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The idea of gender being fluid has been around for over 2,000 years. Individuals didn't start using labels till the introduction of colonialism. Women presented themselves as men so they could fight in the US Civil War. After the war, most resumed their lives as women, but some, like Albert Cashier, continued to live as men.

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The video wasn't to long and had a lot of information that backed up his claim. He uses photos and his tone of speaking keeps audiences engaged. Not knowing some terminology, Samy quickly was able to define them for me and helped me understand those terms.

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People who acknowledge many genders have existed for a very long time in populations all throughout the world, from central Africa to South America to the Pacific Islands and beyond. For instance, the Kama Sutra quotes the hijra of Pakistan and India from 2,000 years ago. They recognized gender-variant people as shamans and healers in their tribes, and it wasn't until the introduction of colonialism that they were taught otherwise. Indigenous American cultures each have their own names, although most use the umbrella phrase "two-spirit."

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I really like Ted videos to begin with as they are short and to the point, I also really liked how this came from first hand account from a transgender activist. The video was well informed yet entertaining.

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TED Talk Video

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I will use this video as a source of information for transgender individuals, I personally am not super educated and this video gives insight on the history of being trans as well as first hand experience from a Transgender activist

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"A Short History of Trans People's Long Fight for Equality" By: Samy Nour Younes

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"A Short History of Trans People's Long Fight for Equality" By: Samy Nour Younes

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Samy Nour Younes: A short history of trans people's long fight for equality

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Transgender activist and TED Resident Samy Nour Younes shares the remarkable, centuries-old history of the trans community, filled with courageous stories, inspiring triumphs -- and a fight for civil rights that's been raging for a long time. "Imagine how the conversation would shift if we acknowledge just how long trans people have been demanding equality," he says.