Canadian author announces two-spirit identity after transitions

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 16:45 · Archive

Rowan Jette Knox, a Canadian author previously known as Amanda Jette Knox, has announced he identifies as two-spirit, a term used by Indigenous communities.

Rowan Jette Knox, a Canadian author and coffee shop owner in Toronto, announced on social media that he now identifies as two-spirit, a term used by Indigenous communities to describe people with both masculine and feminine qualities. Knox, 50, was previously known as Amanda Jette Knox and has previously identified as a straight woman, then non-binary, and then as a transgender man.

Knox stated that he is reconnecting with his Indigenous heritage, which he described as 'lost culture' after his Indigenous father left when he was a baby. He cited intergenerational trauma as playing a significant role in the delay of this reconnection. In his announcement on Threads to his 230,000 followers, Knox wrote: 'This week I finally felt ready to claim the two-spirit identity for myself. It's a big step for me at 50 years old.'

Knox has also been in polyamorous relationships with multiple transgender partners. His previous marriage of around 30 years ended after his husband transitioned and became known as Zoe. Knox has four children, including a son who came out as a transgender girl at age eleven.

How it is being reported

• Canadian former mommy blogger who became trans man just added another label to themselves: ‘Two spirit’A Canadian author who was once a married straight woman before a transgender man has revealed he is “two spirit.”New York Post · 30 Oct, 16:20
• Canadian author who was straight woman, then non-binary, then transgender man announces that he is now 'two-spirit': Has trans husband, trans girlfriend and trans childRowan Jette Knox, formerly known as Amanda Jette Knox, announced on his social media last month that he was now an Indigenous person.Daily Mail · 29 Oct, 15:12

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