The way we think about biological sex is wrong

Humans come in an incredible variety. View e-mail in browser.

January 31, 2019 Today’s TED Talk The way we think about biological sex is wrong 14:01 minutes · TEDWomen 2018 Did you know that almost 150 million people worldwide are born intersex -- with biology that doesn't fit the standard definition of male or female? (That's as many as the population of Russia.) At age 10, Emily Quinn found out she was intersex, and in this wise, funny talk, she shares eye-opening lessons from a life spent navigating society's thoughtless expectations, doctors who demanded she get unnecessary surgery -- and advocating for herself and the incredible variety that humans come in. (Contains mature content) Watch now »   Playlist of the Day The gender spectrum These talks break down what it means to live outside society's traditional (and outdated) understanding of gender. Watch » 7 talks · Total run time 1:40:02 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM Need a fresh perspective? See the world like a horse does (or a cow or a cat or an ant …) Practice an act of radical empathy -- try to put yourself in the hoofsteps, pawprints and undulations of other creatures and appreciate all the ways of being and doing that exist on this planet. Read now »   Download the TED app

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: http://www.ted.com/newsletter ) Our mailing address is: TED 330 Hudson Street 12th Floor New York, NY 10013 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list   update subscription preferences   view email in browser