Autigender: Disability, Gender, and What You Can Do as Allies | Yenn Purkis | TEDxCanberra
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- čas přidán 18. 03. 2024
- Each and everyone of us has our own unique gender identity. Each and every single one of them deserving respect and acceptance, not hatred and bigotry. Yenn Purkis is an autistic and non-binary advocate and presenter. Yenn is the author of 13 published books, all about elements of autism. Yenn has many awards for their work including the 2016 ACT Volunteer of the Year Award and the 2019 ACT Chief Minister’s Inclusion Award. Yenn is passionate about making a difference for neurodivergent and Queer folks. Their goal is to change the world. Yenn loves giving talks. They have presented all over the world - often via Zoom! Yenn gave a talk on autism and resilience for TEDx Canberra in 2013 so this is their second time on the TEDx stage. Yenn has a Masters degree in Fine Art. They also have a large public profile particularly in the autistic and transgender communities. Yenn lives in a house full of art and books in Gungahlin with their little tortoiseshell kitty, Sunflower. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
Thank you Yenn. We appreciate you and your advocacy.
From a ND family
So much appreciation for Yenn's work and leadership within our community. 🥰
Hello Yenn, as a fellow disability leader, advocate and presenter, I applaud you. I am also non-binary femme and pansexual. Friendship will fix many misunderstandings in the world.
Absolutely brilliant!
Incredible job!!! Thank you for being a voice to so many who feel we need to hide when the joy of self identity is met by others with negative discourse. I hope more allies can create a better future where neurodiversity and the unique traits of all are embraced as humanity. ❤
Thank you for sharing such a great talk Yenn & TEDx Canberra. You’re an inspiration Yenn, love your work!
As much as I appreciate Yenn Purkis' empathy and dedication to advocating for neurodivergent and queer individuals, I must respectfully disagree with the perpetuation of the gender madness. While everyone deserves respect and acceptance, it is important to recognize that some ideologies, like autigender, are not rooted in scientific fact.
It is commendable that Yenn is passionate about making a difference for neurodivergent and queer folks, but it is crucial to distinguish between genuine support and the promotion of beliefs that lack scientific basis. The concept of autigender, which suggests that one's autism is intertwined with their gender identity, is not substantiated by scientific research and remains a topic of debate within the scientific community.
Advocating for acceptance and respect for all individuals is undeniably important, but it is equally important to base our understanding of gender on scientific evidence and facts. By promoting ideas that are not grounded in scientific validity, there is a risk of perpetuating confusion and misinformation.
It is understandable that Yenn wants to use her platform to effect change, but perhaps it would be more beneficial to focus on areas where her expertise can truly shine. Engaging in discussions about gender identity without a solid scientific basis can lead to misunderstandings and further division. She should consider sticking to fine art, where her impact and contributions can be more concrete and meaningful. It is important to approach discussions about gender with a critical and evidence-based perspective to ensure accurate and respectful representation for all individuals.
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Firstly, you have misgendered Yenn. The second thing, you mentioned scientific debate, now, I remember watching Enough Rope with Andrew Denton where he interviewed a man who had his leg amputated. He didn't have it amputated because he was a smoker who developed gangrene or an accident, but because he wanted it to. Doctors thought he had a psychiatric illness, but scientific research found that he experienced a genuine condition where he didn't have the neural connections from his brain to that leg.
I remember watching another program where several transwomen were interviewed, and one said that when she was a young kid and she told her mother that she was a girl, her parents took her to a psychiatrist, who, after hearing the story, asked her parents to leave the room and told her, "Right, this thinking that you're a girl has got to stop." She transitioned later in life! '
I had a housemate who thought that another person in the street had a Ford, when he had a Commodore. Okay, if he wanted to service his car himself and he went and ordered shock absorbers for a Falcon and then found that they didn't fit because he had a Commodore that's one thing. But it's not up to you or anybody else to misgender someone based upon what you believe is scientific fact!
You worked so hard to type all that out, and yet, no one cares what you think. Like most bigots, you spew a lot of authoritative gibberish about science you know nothing about, and out yourself by the 4th paragraph via misgendering and literally trying to put someone you perceive as a woman (they're not) in their place. Do better. You have nothing to be proud of with this drivel.
They. Please don't misgender Yenn. Please use their preferred pronouns, especially while you are attempting to pitch your "feedback" as respectful.
@@theweirdside7896 thank you
You may be interested in reading up on *Autistic Masking and *Gender Performativity. You may want to put them together. In other words upon discovering one's authentic self one's gender performance is bound to change.