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Pride 2021: Osh-Tisch

Osh-Tisch was born in the Crow nation in 1854. They said of their gender that since birth they were “inclined to be a woman, never a man”, and identified as batée, a Crow gender describing people assigned male at birth but performing largely female social roles, as well as some unique batée roles. Batée were respected for their spiritual connections and their skills as artisans. Osh-Tisch, a skilled craftsperson and medicine-person, became recognised as their leader.

In 1876, around 175 Crow warriors including Osh-Tisch joined the US army in the fight against their traditional enemies, the Lakota and Cheyenne. Fighting alongside female warrior The Other Magpie, Osh-Tisch distinguished themself at the Battle of the Rosebud, saving the life of Crow warrior Bull Snake.

In the 1870s under the governance of white US agents, Osh-Tisch and other batée were forced to wear male clothing and had their hair cut, as well as being imprisoned and forced to do manual labour. On two occasions, Crow chiefs came to their defence, in part because of Osh-Tisch’s respected standing in their community.

In their later life, Osh-Tisch continued to express their gender identity, and retain their respected status in their community. They maintained a wide network of friends amongst neighbouring nations, and had a reputation for being the best poker player in the region. Osh-Tisch passed away in 1928, aged 75.

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