According to Greendeer, LeClaire was able to pass as Native American by taking advantage of the “welcoming and open” nature of Wisconsin’s Indigenous communities.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/01/04/native-american-faker-kay-leclaire-made-up-stories-about-visions/

But to LeClaire, it was a scary realization.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/national-world/cnn-world/2023/07/07/spacex-launched-the-most-powerful-rocket-ever-built-its-impact-is-still-felt-in-this-texas-community/

LeClaire didn’t answers questions when contacted by Madison 365, but instead sent a long statement.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/01/03/wisconsin-artist-kay-leclaire-accused-of-faking-native-american-heritage/

'We call on you to match the amount of money you paid Kay LeClaire for their false knowledge and misrepresentation of our people in a donation to an Indigenous organization harmed by Kay LeClaire,' the company said.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11599353/Race-fakers-two-year-transformation-white-woman-Indigenous-two-spirit.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

'We call on you to match the amount of money you paid Kay LeClaire for their false knowledge and misrepresentation of our people in a donation to an Indigenous organization harmed by Kay LeClaire,' the company said.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11599353/Race-fakers-two-year-transformation-white-woman-Indigenous-two-spirit.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490