"Stop worrying about the pressures to conform." "Nobody has the power to define anyone else." Great points.

I am intersex and was born with both ovarian and testicular tissue. So sad that people are so preoccupied with the exact nature of our body.

She is ONE - BEAUTIFUL - SOUL. My goodness, if there were more people like her this world would be so much more loving and peaceful, and our lives would be easier to navigate. I'm trans, and bow to her.

As a Trans nonbinary person I want to thank you for everything! I can relate so much....

Thank you so much Ugla for this speech. I think it's a topic that a lot of people are afraid to speak about so thank you so much.

I too am intersex even though my body appears more or less male it is far more complex than that. Inside of me are both male and female parts. The word gender dysphoria is often used to to describe people who are transgender so people would say that I am transgender because of dysphoria but I say this word has no meaning to me because I was born with both female and male parts. Dysphoria is a word that refers to a persons phycological comprehension that our gender is the opposite of what the appearance of our bodies would suggest. I applaud this lecture. It raises our world to a whole new level.

Ugla is incredible :) Such an important conversation

She spoke my mind and she did it in such an amazing, intelligent way. Thank you Ugla for being such a strong and well spoken person. This is not only for trans people, this is also for "seemingly" binary people who are being put into these extreme binary boxes.

omg .....im in tears .....she is soooooo right .....so many of us have suffered and lots of us have died ......thank god we ve come a long way but still have a long ways to go .....i told a friend it might be 5O to 1OO years before conversations like this will not be needed any longer. I love you Ugla ...thanks for ur efforts

Ugla, thank you so much for the speech. It made made clap at the end watching it alone at home. Very empowering

Powerful talk, and very eloquent. Thank you.

Thank you for your speech

I’m tired of society assuming there’s only male or female. The world needs people like our kind.

uglas voice is weirdly calming. great talk!!

This was a really nice TED talk. I liked both their perspectives on the topic and their calm way of speaking. 💛

Thank you Ugla

“A really efficient totalitarian state would be one in which the all-powerful executive of political bosses and their army of managers control a population of slaves who do not have to be coerced, because they love their servitude.” -Aldous Huxley, (Brave New World)

Nonsense, nonsense, nonsense. I didn’t hear a single reasonable argument why distinguish two sexes is harmful to society. And saying that two sexes is scientifically incorrect, oh really? Bollocks.

One of the best presentations I've ever seen on this subject! I agree totally.

So well explained.

Wonderful speech! really touching and so well explained

Amazing video ❤️

That being said, I agree with this Ted Talk.

This is world wide Has been for long long time

People need to treat people with respect, courtesy and kindness. Equality, justice and the protection if rights is everyones responsibility. This is called being a good human.

“Now, let me explain! I was born…a boy. Yes, it’s true!” 🙄 Yea, we have eyes & ears

I'm not the world's most masculine man, but I know what I am and I'm glad I'm a man and so is Lola 🎵🎶

this is incredible. falling in love with UGLA!!!!

What a wonderful best friend you have! Thank you for making the world a more beautiful place, Ugla!

Preech 💙💪🏼🏳️‍🌈

Yas Ugla!

yes Ugla!!!! Thank u

This video inspired me, from now on I identify as a Nigerian Igbo man and no one can define me otherwise. Race doesn't exist it's just another social construct with ambiguity imposed on us by social interactions! It doesn't matter that I have caucasian genes and physical features and little melanin, it's how I define myself and no one can take that away from me. Thank you Ugla!

An absolutely fantastic talk. Go, Owl!

It took me a while to realize, that the Speaker acted in a shortfilm i recently watched. Interesting to hear a speach from her

Thank you for this

My outward appearance clearly indicates which bathroom I use and what sort of genitals I have. Therefore no one feels the need to ask me about it. Being asked about your genitals is your reality? Congrats, you created this reality for yourself.

They ask you those questions because they want to identify you.

I love her!

God created man and woman....this world creates emotionally ill and confused people......I don't mean to hurt anyone...its just the truth.

Well done.....................

Great talk, thanks for giving it! I also believe it is the rules that society places on us that is the root cause to violence and hatred many have towards the trans community. The origin of those rules being primarily in both the medical and spiritual ones specifically, but obviously influenced by society. They both force conformance rules when in reality they are really not necessary, and portray separatism that ultimately creates the issues we have to face.

Æðislegt, Ugla!

Don't like their question, don't answer it. You are NOT obliged to answer any personal questions simple. If fewer TED talks were given by people "bleeding" their deeply personal stories all over the internet, maybe fewer people would even dare ask. It's possible - up until the 1980s, it was the "norm". Now, people think they are entitled to personal information.. why? Because ... money ... profit... celebrity.

Icelandic people are 'tacky' because they say hello to each other when they meet outside of Iceland?

Owl you are very much the champion LGBTQI plus community!!!

Her story sounds like mines

That's all it is. Playing a role.

Try living with ..no but where are you really from? Where are your parents from?..you can't be from here

She talks about compassion and understanding while strong arming her literary agency to drop J.K. Rowlings and "re-educated" their staff. Insignificant authors like her are only possible by the enormous success of authors such as JKR and Jordan Peterson who keep publishing afloat.

This didn't age well.

This man lies to you.

That nose ring throws me off WEARD!😼

she looks pretty

I'm done with tedx talks

You have the power to define your body, if you can unwind all of your DNA strands, remove that Y chromosome and substitute an X. Otherwise, you are defined all day, every day, as a male, and no amount of resurfacing will change that. It is not a social construct that you were not born with a uterus. You may choose to reject biology and say otherwise, but that does not make it so. You don't have the right to tell real men and real women that they have to accept what you say about gender, or they are bigots. Some of us would just like natural human reproduction, and humanity, to remain intact.

Life is tough. There is only one thing that can bring true joy. Worldly pleasures do not satisfy. Jesus understands and cares and has answers. He has the power to work out your current situations. It’s a relationship, not a church. Not a religion that will make a difference. He’s waiting for you to come to him and not to fear. All the sin in the world would not stop him from wanting to be with you, for he is God of forgiveness and mercy. He too had a very hard life, for he went through betrayals, torture and suffering before he died. Lay it all down on the cross and have him take the pain and torment from you, that you have carried for too long. You have a very real enemy that wants you to believe you are to blame. This is most certainly a lie, Jesus can clarify to you if you come to him with your broken heart. He wants to forgive you and give you a brand-new start in life. He is waiting for you and have nothing to fear and everything to rejoice over. Come home and you will get a fresh new start. Jesus wants you to dream of what you always wanted, and to know he makes dreams come true. He gives you dreams and helps you fulfill them. Jesus created you with dreams and talents for you to fulfill. And when you give your life to him, he begins to lead you in the ways you need to go find fulfillment. He writes straight with crooked lines, each and every person is an individual. Different. Unique from all others. And therefore, there is no canned assignment. Jesus doesn’t make cookie-cutter Christians. Each of you are SO unique, and the mission he gives you is to fulfill your deepest needs and desires.

i didnt notice this before and not to be mean but anyone notice her forehead, is it shaped in a square like fashion ....like really flat on both sides just above her eyes anyone notice kind of bizarre looking .....sorry just making an observation

If you don't want questions do not publish that you are a dude dressed as a women. Otherwise, who would know what you are.

Men must earn it nothing comes for free!!!

Look at me, im a genderless fish because i feel like it...sure

sorry steven speilburg why dont you make a movie about how our society is going down the shitter because people cant except the way God made us, we have to push on others everywhere we turn

This is so satanic. Please , repent before is too late

That’s the problem with gender dysphoria. I dont believe shes not a man. We need a genetic test to see if she xx or xy. That will decide what she is. You can claim anything but science will rule.