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 child

A Canadian author who was a straight woman before becoming non-binary and then a transgender man has announced that he is now 'two-spirit'.Rowan Jette Knox, a biological woman previously known as Amanda Jette Knox, announced on his social media last month that he is of Indigenous heritage and that he sees himself as having both male and female qualities, or two-spirit. Knox, 50, made the announcement on Threads, with Quillette subsequently highlighting his ever-changing gender identity. The writer and coffee shop owner, of Toronto, previously told of how his son came out as a transgender girl aged 11, before his husband came out as a transgender woman.Knox and his husband, who have now separated, formed a four way open relationship with two other transgender women that they called a 'polycule'. The polycule has since split with Knox and his husband now in separate relationships with their respective transgender girlfriends. Unveiling his latest identity 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.'I've been actively connecting with my lost culture (my Indigenous father left when I was a baby - intergenerational trauma played a big part), learning the stories, reading the history, and giving myself permission to belong.'So hello. My name is Rowan, and I am trans and two-spirit. Niminwendam waabaminaan.'According to the Ojibwe People's Dictionary, 'niminwendam waabaminaan' is from the Algonquian Indigenous language and roughly to 'I am happy to see you.' Knox later went on to acknowledge that he has little connection to his Indigenous roots and pointed the finger at 'colonialism' and 'intergenerational trauma.' Rowan Jette Knox, formerly known as Amanda Jette Knox, announced on his social media last month that he was now an Indigenous person Rowan Knox, formerly known as Amanda Jette Knox, is seen here before he transitionedA follow up post said: 'As I reconnect more with my Indigenous roots, I'm getting closer to claiming the two-spirit identity. But culture plays a big part in me feeling comfortable doing so.'It's not my fault I didn't grow up within my culture (I firmly blame colonialism and the intergenerational trauma it caused in my family) but it is my responsibility to lean in and learn the teachings now. I wish I had done it sooner, but it's never too late.'Two-spirit forms the initial two letters of the 2SLGBTQIA+ used by progressive Canadians. Earlier this year, Canadian lawmaker Leah Gazan unveiled an even woker new version: MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+.Its letters stand for: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual, with the + added for any other identities not covered.Knox underwent a double mastectomy in October of last year after starting a testosterone program in 2023 and proudly showed off his 'top surgery' scars after.The activist has also detailed his use of male hormones and delightedly posted clips of him speaking in his new, lower voice. He previously said that he was born in the wrong body, but that it took a long time to come to terms with his true gender. Knox's wife Zoe was previously known as Mark but came out as transgender in July 2015, after 19 years of marriage.The pair's daughter Alexis revealed that she was transgender in early 2014 when she was in the sixth grade.Knox and Zoe also lived with their trans partners Dani and Dame in the same house, Dani and Dame at the time were a couple.Knox's Instagram profile page, however, for the last few years has only shown images of himself and Dani. The two appear to also run a coffeeshop together. Dani, Rowan, Zoe and Dame (from left to right) all lived together in Toronto in a four-way relationship but now appear to have split off into separate couplesHe previously shared his delight at realizing he was non-binary before coming out as transgender and told PinkNews: 'Trans joy is infectious'. In October of 2023, Knox wrote about first meeting Dani last year after reaching out to her to talk about an experience she had.According to Knox, the two 'bonded immediately in a way I rarely do these days' before deciding they had fallen in love.Knox says the two then 'encouraged' their spouses to get to know one another. Dame and Zoe then also started falling for one another.Knox and his wife then decided to relocate from their hometown of Ottawa to Toronto in January of this year to start a new life as a four-way couple. Rowan previously said that he was born in the wrong body, but that it took a long time to come to terms with his true gender He wrote: 'It didn't take long before we all realized that being apart more than we were together was too painful.'Sadly, the four way couple has since parted ways, but Knox insists he is happier than ever with girlfriend Dani. Alexis, a biological male, came out to her parents as a transgender girl in February 2014 when she was just 11 years old after sending them an email.Alexis and Rowan had participated in a video series organized by Microsoft titled My 24 Hrs.Speaking about the decision to come out on the series, Alexis said: 'I always have been in a very accepting home. We've never forced gender roles.'Sending an email was just the easiest way for me because I was pretty scared of what my parents would think. It's a really hard thing to do when you honestly don't know.'The Daily Mail approached Rowan for further comment on his latest move.