A short history of trans people's long fight for equality

[Why are transgender people "suddenly" everywhere?]( [View e-mail in browser.]( [TED]( March 28, 2019 Today's TED Talk A short history of trans people's long fight for equality 06:14 minutes · TED Residency 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. [Watch now »]( Playlist of the Day [What does it mean to express yourself?]( What does it mean to express yourself? These speakers embrace and express who they are, what they stand for, and by living their truth invite you to do the same. [Watch »]( 11 talks · Total run time 2:21:42 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM Have you mispronounced someone's name? Here’s what to do next Most of us have stumbled when saying an unfamiliar name. That's natural -- but it's what we do afterwards that really matters, says writer Gerardo Ochoa. [Read more »]( Download the TED app [App store]( [Google Play]( You are receiving this email because you've subscribed to our mailing list. You might also like our [weekly emails]( compiling all the week’s TED Talks in one handy mailing. Copyright © 2019 TED, All rights reserved. You're receiving the TED Talks daily email because you subscribed to it on TED.com. (Was this forwarded by a friend? You can sign up here: ) Our mailing address is: TED 330 Hudson Street 12th FloorNew York, NY 10013 [Add us to your address book]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( [view email in browser](