A member of the Narragansett tribe in Rhode Island, Sherenté lives their identity with pride and courage, challenging both binary gender norms and exclusion within traditional community structures. The film captures Sherenté dancing in tribal ceremonies as a Two-Spirit person and reveals the varied reactions from family and tribal members. By portraying Sherenté’s journey to affirm their identity not only in modern society but also within their cultural heritage, Being Thunder presents a powerful narrative at the intersection of queer and Indigenous resistance.
