The HRC further explains the history behind the term:Research shows that more than 150 different pre-colonial Native American tribes acknowledged third genders in their communities. … By no means did all pre-colonial Native American communities accept or celebrate gender and sexual orientation diversity. Interpretations of the role and standing of Two-Spirit and third gender people varied by tribe. As a result, one student showed that more than a third of white students falsely claimed minority status while roughly half of applicants claimed Native American status. The response from Native American groups who denounced Warren for using DNA to show ancestry was interesting.

Source: Wall Street Journal April 23, 2022 12:17 UTC