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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.00,0:00:03.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even if you don't understand,\Nyou can always support and encourage us.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.36,0:00:06.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our identity is still recognized\Nand it exists.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.12,0:00:11.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My name's Cami, I'm 22,\Nand I'm non-binary
Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.27,0:00:13.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm here to talk about non-binary.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.73,0:00:17.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Non-binary is an umbrella term \Nthat includes all gender identities
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.72,0:00:20.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that aren't only male \Nor only female.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.62,0:00:23.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It can be agender so take away the "a",
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.48,0:00:27.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it means genderless, is neutral,\Nor it can be all fluid identities,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.36,0:00:32.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as if gender is a spectrum with 2 poles,\Nmasculine and feminine.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.15,0:00:33.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can have a cursor that moves.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.80,0:00:39.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everyone who identifies as gender fluid,\Ndemigender, pangender, etc.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.29,0:00:42.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I never really identified with femininity.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.17,0:00:47.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At 18, I already started asking myself\Nquestions on my gender identity,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.86,0:00:51.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I met a trans guy,\Nwho I was with for some time,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.96,0:00:56.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we put into words my identity, \Nwhich is non-binary.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.13,0:00:59.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it's because he had much more\Ninformation than me
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.10,0:01:03.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he was able to help me find the words\Nabout my identity.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.38,0:01:05.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gender identity is what we are.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.30,0:01:08.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is the gender we feel, \Nwe live with and experiment with.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.91,0:01:13.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And gender expression\Nis what we let others see.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.19,0:01:16.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is the way we express our identity.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.20,0:01:17.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can have a gender identity
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.92,0:01:21.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for example, male:\Nwe're a guy,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.86,0:01:22.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we'll have a gender expression
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.74,0:01:26.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is feminine, with many labels\Nconsidered feminine in society.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.95,0:01:30.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, Bilal Hassani is a man\Nwith a feminine gender expression.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.99,0:01:34.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I told my parents that I was non-binary
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.87,0:01:37.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that I wanted to change my first name\Nat the same time.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.78,0:01:41.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was 20, so it was two years ago.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.56,0:01:43.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My mom took it very well.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.31,0:01:46.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She was already familiar \Nwith gender issues.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.74,0:01:49.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She was very deconstructed to the idea\Nand very safe.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.38,0:01:50.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I felt safe.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.71,0:01:52.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With my dad, it was a bit delicate.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.93,0:01:57.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I took more time to talk to him\Nand I didn't do it in person.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.84,0:02:01.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I sent him a message\Nbecause it was simpler for me to handle.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.43,0:02:03.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He reacted pretty well.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.23,0:02:06.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said he didn't understand everything\Nbut he'll support me regardless
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.67,0:02:09.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that this changes nothing,\Nthat his love stays the same.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.48,0:02:14.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For my grandmother, it was less obvious\Nbecause it's something farfetched to her.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.48,0:02:17.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She grew up in the countryside.\NThen, she moved to Paris.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.26,0:02:20.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She lived with my grandfather\Nfor 50 years.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.22,0:02:22.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She lived in very \Ncis heteronormative societies.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.68,0:02:26.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where she never questioned her identity\Nor the identity of others.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.27,0:02:28.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I talked to her,\Nshe was a bit bewildered
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.72,0:02:35.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but she always looked out for me\Nand behaved her best with me.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.11,0:02:37.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She makes a lot of effort\Nand almost never makes a mistake
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.84,0:02:39.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when using my first name.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.16,0:02:43.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I requested to change my first name \Nin 2019.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.47,0:02:48.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I applied to the city hall where I lived.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.45,0:02:50.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I filled out the folder
Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.50,0:02:52.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the testimonies\Nfrom my family and friends
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.73,0:02:56.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to state that they'll use the name Cami\Nto address me.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.22,0:03:00.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I asked my school to write a letter\Nof support for me.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.52,0:03:01.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, I submitted my folder.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.99,0:03:05.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I waited several months.\NIt varies depending on the city hall.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.35,0:03:07.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I got approval \Nto change my first name.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.70,0:03:08.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Misgendering a person
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.76,0:03:12.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to address this person \Nwith the wrong pronouns,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.66,0:03:15.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so gendering a non-binary person
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.23,0:03:20.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who clearly said\Nto use neutral pronouns like "they/them"
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.36,0:03:23.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to gender them as female or male.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.77,0:03:28.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Personally, I use she/her pronouns\Nwhen speaking and they/them when writing.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.98,0:03:31.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it's true that in general,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.24,0:03:34.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I tend to say immediately \Nthat I prefer others to address me
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.46,0:03:36.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with she/her pronouns when speaking.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.41,0:03:38.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Later if the person doesn't do it
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.42,0:03:42.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you would prefer\Nto be sure of their gender,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.49,0:03:44.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you could ask for them\Nto specify their pronouns
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.74,0:03:47.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or wait until the person\Nuses their pronouns
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.38,0:03:48.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to respect their gender.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.45,0:03:51.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With the other videos I did,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.23,0:03:55.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there were a lot of comments\Nthat belittled our identities,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.43,0:04:00.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and denied our gender expressions\Nand gender identities.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.60,0:04:03.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Afterwards, I hardly read these comments
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.99,0:04:08.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I knew for the most part\Nthey're malicious or very inconsiderate
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.62,0:04:10.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they will only hurt me.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.14,0:04:12.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have already participated in a report
Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.35,0:04:15.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where we could hear\Nthat it was a fashion statement,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.29,0:04:19.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it appeared a few years ago\Nin the U.S., 10 years ago,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:19.36,0:04:24.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that it had to do with fashion,\Nunisex fashion, etc.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.40,0:04:25.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is completely false.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.60,0:04:32.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I also think that it's an extremely white\Nand Eurocentric point of view
Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.68,0:04:37.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because in many cultures\Nwe find many gender identities
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.30,0:04:41.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that were completely erased\Nduring colonization.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.84,0:04:44.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Often we hear that it's problematic,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.60,0:04:47.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's annoying to create labels\Nand more and more labels
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.91,0:04:49.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to identify and reidentify, etc.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:49.74,0:04:55.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I think it is especially crucial\Nto first identify with something
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.93,0:04:59.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to dissociate with an identity \Nthat was assigned to us randomly.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.12,0:05:02.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it's necessary\Nto also find a community
Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.34,0:05:04.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to create bonds,\Nto know that we're not alone,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.57,0:05:07.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that there is support,\Nand that there are others like us
Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.64,0:05:09.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that understand us,\Nand who listens.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.32,0:05:10.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If I could say one thing,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:10.80,0:05:13.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it would be that\Neven though you don't understand
Dialogue: 0,0:05:13.56,0:05:16.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can always support and encourage us.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.90,0:05:19.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can learn,\Nyou can deconstruct patterns of thinking.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:19.60,0:05:23.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can find out more information,\Nyou can help your loved ones,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.21,0:05:28.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even if you don't understand\Nthe range of their gender identity.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.17,0:05:31.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Secondly, all non-binary people
Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.15,0:05:34.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have a different way\Nof expressing their identity,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:34.59,0:05:37.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are people\Nwho will do medical transitions,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:37.62,0:05:40.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who will take hormones and do operations\Nwhile others won't
Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.39,0:05:47.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and no matter the way we transition or not\Nsocially, medically, etc.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:47.31,0:05:50.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our identity is still recognized\Nand it exists
Dialogue: 0,0:05:50.80,0:05:52.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there are many, many of us.