At Chacruna: Queers, Faeries, & Revolutionaries in the Psychedelic Movement

Gregory Wells

Queer (defined here as “non-normative”) people have long been part of both the modern world of psychedelics as well as the ancient and indigenous world of medicines and psychoactive substances. Before focusing on more recent roles of Queer folk in the world of psychedelia, I would first like to acknowledge the longstanding presence of blended-spirit, two-spirit, and third gender people who existed across ancient cultures and who continue to play important roles in many current indigenous cultures... continue reading.