Are Clownfish Part of the Trans Agenda?!?! | Alien Ocean

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The Intersex Society of North America: isna.org/faq/
interACT: interactadvocates.org/faq/
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Roundup of Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation Advancing In States Across the Country: www.hrc.org/press-releases/ro...
WoRMS Editorial Board (2023). World Register of Marine Species. Available from www.marinespecies.org at VLIZ. Accessed 2023-05-20. doi:10.14284/170
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Olivotto, I., & Geffroy, B. (2017). Clownfish. Marine ornamental species aquaculture, 177-199.
Hoepner, C. M., Fobert, E. K., Abbott, C. A., & Da Silva, K. B. (2022). No Place Like Home: Can Omics Uncover the Secret behind the Sea Anemone and Anemonefish Symbiotic Relationship?. In Evolution, Development and Ecology of Anemonefishes (pp. 197-208). CRC Press.
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00:00 Intro
02:08 What is sex? What is gender?
05:42 What does it mean to be transgender? What does it mean to be intersex?
09:04 You're a science channel! Why are you bringing politics into this?
11:32 Intro to Clownfish
13:04 The Anemone and Clownfish Relationship
16:04 Sequential Hermaphroditism in Fish
18:35 Why Don't Non-Breeders Leave or Fight Each Other?
20:03 The Six Phases of Clownfish Sex Changes
21:49 Comparing Transgender People and Clownfish
22:49 Conclusion
23:19 Outro

[@OctopusLady]

All right, y'all. I got a bad feeling that this comment section might get a little...transphobe-y. And in my Alien Ocean, we don't let bigots in here, we drown them. I'm going to be doing my best to delete/block transphobic comments, but I'm only one person, I'm afraid. So if you are an ally to the queer community, or are a member of it yourself and feel like you got the bandwidth to handle this, I could use your help! First off, if you see any transphobic comments, DON'T REPLY TO THEM. That is what they WANT. They want your attention, they want you to engage with them. They might even claim they're "asking questions in good faith," but they are NOT. They are NOT looking to better understand trans and intersex people and they are NOT looking to get their minds changed about the queer community. It's all BS, don't fall for it! Instead, please report the comment. Trying to shout down bigots from their platform doesn't shut them up, but yanking the platform out from underneath them does. If you feel you MUST respond to transphobic comments, don't respond directly to the commenter! Instead, address the potential audience who might be reading their comments. Say something like, "This commenter said [Bad Thing] about transgender/intersex people, but that is mis/disinformation. What is ACTUALLY true about trans/intersex people is [X, Y, Z]." But again. We're gonna try to keep that to a minimum. We're gonna report comments instead. OK? OK. And then FINALLY. I normally try to come up with a cute, quippy little message in my pinned comment to get people to come check out my Patreon, but instead, I'll just say this: these videos take A LOT of time, energy, and money to make. So if you can, please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/theoctopuslady or, if you'd like to make a one-time donation, I just recently set up a Ko-Fi: www.ko-fi.com/theoctopuslady Happy Pride Month, everyone. I love you all, very much. Except for you bigots. I don't love you at all.

[@shannonsolorio77]

I want to see triops on the channel, a aquatic arthropod that appeared around the triassic period.

[@BigAutisticDaddy]

can someone explain to me how African and Indian people are gay by default?

[@galxemo4747]

Is it a coincidence that the profile of this channel looks kinda like the intersex pide flag?

[@JackDesert]

Meh, it happens, try not letting it get to you. I'd love for everyone to have civil discussions. And I feel the same... science gets affected too much by politics. But also we need to sit down and think "We get too much into 'can I do this' and not enough 'should I do this' for our own good."

[@ETACarinaeA-.-]

Even tho I’m not trans, I will try to help out

[@ExistentialNathan]

I grew up in a very transphobic family in a small town so when I came out as trans-masc, no one knew what that actually meant, everyone assumed I was intersex, and had a decent portion of my family disowned me. Fast forward a decade and I'm a dad, started HRT, and have never been happier with my life. Thank you for spreading love and knowledge

[@AutisticTeddyBear]

EY Congratulations on being a dad! And deeply sorry about your family treating you poorly hope life is better for you now❤

[@colonelcorn9500]

*Advancement unlocked: How did we get here?*

[@bok9596]

@@colonelcorn9500 you arent welcome here

[@zen_tewmbs]

…..hold on, they tried to disown you because they (incorrectly) thought you were INTERS3X? B!gots be wilding, it’s the 21st century. We don’t abandon babies to the wolves anymore like back in Greek times. I’m glad you’re doing so well, King. 👑

[@zen_tewmbs]

@@ChronoSquare I am sorry you dislike loving families and reject science. I will pray for you. 🙏

[@AaronPuraVida]

I've never understood the difference between sex and gender, let alone what intersex really means. Your videos are always educational and entertaining (soooooo entertaining!), but this one is really on another level. Thank you for using your platform to both spread scientific knowledge and to amplify the voices of marginalized groups.

[@OctopusLady]

WOOOOOW. HOLY BUNNIES. Thank you so much, Aaron!!

[@soggy7683]

you’re so hype for donating aaron, happy pride man ❤️🔥

[@lauravturner]

What a legend.

[@jasmineryce217]

Big W comment & donation from Aaron, learning and accepting new information, what a King 👑

[@rapscallion9776]

Fucking king

[@anactualfork2359]

Love how they say they're protecting children from the 'butchering' of children and yet look at what they do to intersex children.

[@animelovergirl8461]

Talking about them saying that they want to "protect children", they kind of are the type that when "educating" their children, their explaination tends to be vague. For example, a parent telling their girl to not give up her virginity until marriage, but there was not a lot of explainations about how physical intimacy works. Which the girl may end up getting pregnant without knowing that she has done it. And when her parents find out, they disown her (or do something that is terrible to her) and blame her for not preserving her virginity when she was NOT taught how it actually works!!!!!! If the girl was taught about physical intimacy, then she would've been aware about it. Aside from that, parents that say that to their daughters like what I wrote are obviously old fashion people, but I think the most important part that they should discuss (to both boys and girls) are s*xual predators, r@pists, and along those lines since those types of people are the red flags.

[@coryzilligen790]

@anactualfork: Not that this should be surprising to anyone who pays attention. They have extreme overlap with the crowd that loves to fight against abortion clinics in the name of "the children," yet balk at letting the government do anything to actually _help_ children that have been born. They only care about children as a justification, not as people.

[@robokill387]

@@coryzilligen790 They care about the abstract concept of children, not actual living, breathing human children. Kind of how a lot of men care about the abstract concept of women, not real, living human women.

[@thedeliveryboy1123]

@@robokill387 TRUE!!! People say they want to have a baby but so many don't say they want to raise a human being which is a difference I think about a lot

[@smelly3273]

@@animelovergirl8461yess my mom taught me about how sex works, how babies are made, as well as what predators are and what to do if i encounter them as soon as i could talk. this has helped me stay safe against a lot of creepy people and avoid gr00ming situations. i think all kids should know about these topics since learning about them didn't mess me up, but falling victim to them definitely would have. it's stupid how people think that barring this information from their kids will make things "safer" since they won't have their innocent reality shattered, but if you teach kids about dangers and how to avoid them their realities won't be shattered to begin with. sometimes it's just sheer laziness of shitty parents not wanting to actually raise their kids too and not just weird innocence ideals. makes me sad that so many parents like this exist, and that'll just in turn create more parents like that in the future.

[@OhhCrapGuy]

Quick reminder that when people say "this is a science channel, she should stay out of politics", what they mean is "I don't want science to be involved in political decisions", or, in other words, "I don't want politicians who understand what's going on around them."

[@lordfelidae4505]

No, they want voters who don’t understand what’s going on around them.

[@martinbaughman1142]

But did she need to use the flag of pedophiles to represent the lgbtq community?

[@objective_psychology]

Science should be involved in politics, but politics should not bias science. There is an important difference. One is fundamental, the other is not.

[@bravestraven4650]

@@objective_psychologyFinally someone says it.

[@owo4470]

Would anyone really call this politics? It's more of showing the prevelance of changing sexes in other species(and hence it being natural)

[@esr1412]

" _iT's bAsIc bIoLoGy!_ " * The Octopus Lady brings out the Advanced Biology *

[@Drag0nmaster]

Sounds like a special attack. *Biggot used fox news* "it was ineffective." *The octopus lady used facts and logic* "Biggot dodges with ignorance sheild!" *Biggot uses harrasment* "It did little damage" *The octopus lady uses question* "ITS SUPER EFFECTIVE" "Biggot has decided to flee the facts"

[@coryzilligen790]

LOL. But, seriously, this is exactly why "it's basic ____" is such a weak argument -- the basics are typically the dumbed-down versions, not the most-accurate information.

[@clockwork3494]

​@@coryzilligen790_Hits table_ Thank you! I've been reading the comments here after getting quite frustrated with another comment thread on another channel's community post where someone brought out the "biology" argument to claim a trans woman wasn't gay, despite the fact she likes girls. People who bring out the "basic biology" argument always fail to realize that the advanced biology studies go more in depth and even support trans folks identities. Then again said person also referred to being trans as a "fad for edgy teens" sooo.. yeah. Really nice to see so many kind comments here though

[@coryzilligen790]

@@clockwork3494 On the topic of trans and hetero/gay, I can see arguments for either way, so my go-to is "Whatever they prefer to identify as."

[@clockwork3494]

@@coryzilligen790 Oh I'm with you on that, I agree it depends how the person in question identifies. My issue is the fact the trans girl said she was a trans lesbian and then had multiple comments telling her that "because she's biologically male liking women actually makes her heterosexual and vice versa if trans men like men" and that "trans women can't be lesbians so they should stop acting like they are" before the saying the previously mentioned "being trans isn't real and is just a fad for edgy teens that will hopefully end soon" comment and I just.. yikes. I can understand it from the standpoint of "it depends how they identify" but it was clear the commenters were being pretty transphobic to her..

[@Elderand]

I'm not trans, I'm not gay, but I am very grateful for anyone who helps educate people about the subject and help fights for the rights of trans people. The discussion about gender, about sex, and all that don't even matter to me, the salient point as far as I'm concerned is that people should be free to be who they are, and if that means they need a little extra help, then they deserve it, no question asked, no justification needed.

[@Thulgore]

I actually wonder if adult gay men showed empathy to children and if that led to human adult males knowing how to actually care. (and no! I don't mean anything sexual in that at all) When my older sister divorced from her husband and I watched her kids. (I'm not gay) It was the first time they saw an adult male wash dishes or do housework. I didn't even know it was so weird until much later.

[@aick]

Elderand's not trans or gay but they are AWESOME! ♥

[@ravenanne1734]

Truth! I don't care about people's personal beliefs, religious or moral or otherwise, people can think what they want, but I do care in being fucking respectful and polite! And taking away freedom ain't fuckin that! I wish more people had your view

[@johannageisel5390]

Same here: I'm as cis and straight as they come, but I want all LGBTIAQ+ people to be able to live their best lives without having to be afraid. Sex, gender and orientation are more complicated than a simple binary and there is no reason to force people into narrow boxes.

[@alicedeeper]

Same here, I am boring-ass 'cis' but let people be people however they choose to be! Our drummer was trans.. she's no longer with us (COVID got her) - besides her being an awesome person and a great drummer, she also helped us (the rest of the band) find (peace with) our identities through the freedom and openness she displayed. Inclusivity enriches lives and builds worlds, that's just the way it is.

[@gljames24]

Cosmetic surgery should never be done without a person's consent. Non-consensual cosmetic genital surgery done on minors, especially neonatal infants, is horrifying and it's terrible that many hospitals are still doing it. Circumcision and forced gender reassignment need to stop and we need to start listening to and believing people, especially those who are marginalized.

[@marciapolly383]

As a trans woman who has loved marine biology since she was a very young child, I came to this channel for your fun marine biology stuff and was never expecting something like this. And I can't be more happy about that. Thank you for this, I know it's just a fun little video but I'm so glad you delved into this and focused on spreading the voices of trans and intersex people like you did, it means so much more than I could properly word.

[@3_up_moon]

I recommend you refer to yourself as a "who" and not a "that".

[@dubiousinformation1756]

​@@3_up_moon They did though?

[@3_up_moon]

@@dubiousinformation1756 read the first line of their comment. They referred to themselves as a "that".

[@italianbuffoon9953]

@@3_up_moon "that" in english can refer to both people and objects

[@ratticusmaximus3710]

Love the pfp

[@neocores]

as an intersex trans person with a huge special interest in ocean biology, it's really wonderful to watch this video! thank you so much for presenting information in an easy to understand way, and for uplifting intersex and trans people while also talking about fishies.

[@fishfinn2204]

as an intersex trans person who loves marine biology, i can confirm that this video is really great

[@cynthiasoolihua2410]

as yet another intersex trans person who loves marine ecology... I AGREE!!

[@seantaggart7382]

Honestly? Sometimes i wish i was intersex myself Just because I always had a love for genderbending and being able to swap at will Just because! ...Honestly i am mostly cis i checked myself but a feminine side is there

[@neocores]

@@seantaggart7382 if you tried out different gender stuff but still feel cis then we like to call that cis+ (cooler edition) :D

[@Raven-Blackwing]

Hearing your LGBTQ stance makes me beyond happy as a queer woman.

[@bencenagy5459]

I don't really care what people's gender or sexuality they are, if they're happy with it, i'm happy with it.

[@ferretappreciator]

​@@bencenagy5459we need more of this energy in the world. Thank you for being a good human 💙

[@user-fo6ew1de5x]

@bensenagy5459 Same but there are sum exceptions like the recent uprising of animal and human sexual relationships. Like that’s wrong just wrong.

[@bencenagy5459]

@@user-fo6ew1de5x being a criminal isn't quirky at all

[@gigamt1484]

Same but I'm a queer robot

[@AlexLococo]

Anthopologist here. Humanities are full of snobs as well, don't feel bad about it.

[@meoilzealon]

As a Trans Non-Binary person myself, I really must thank you for the amount of research you must have done. This is a better explanation of trans & intersex matters than I have even heard from some trans people themselves. You've really outdone yourself, and I have the utmost respect for the amount of time you must have spent researching, and the firm defensive stance you have taken for my community. Truly, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. I also really appreciate how clear you make it that there is so much more to be said. These are matters that resist concise explanation, and truly a full understanding of gender is beyond the scope of this video, and rather than trying to pack some truncated explanation in here, you give a very good summary with clear indication that there's a lot more going on. I'm somebody who is known for talking about gender for hours and hours (enough that its become an in-joke), and the idea that a KZbin video could ever truly explain gender and all its implications is silly. Your short and concise explanation of non-binary folks did a fantastic job of leaving people wide open to understanding us, because gosh do I see so many people summarizing it as some sort of "third gender" all over the place. Non-binary isn't a description of something that I am, it's just an explanation of what I am not: a man or a woman. And absolutely, trans matters are matters for trans people, not politicians. Medical matters, or social / identity matters relevant to the trans individual and those they choose to involve. And also, I want to recognize your statement on the importance of humanities. As somebody who came from a STEM background and for the longest time held a similar contempt for humanities, gosh I cannot stress how delusional and destructive that was. There's this dangerous elitist culture in STEM which really needs to be addressed and deconstructed, and I really appreciate your statement on the matter, even if you only had it on screen for a handful of frames. As somebody who studied computer science (and has since become a software engineer), this is exactly how we keep ending up with racist machine learning systems, it's because the people designing these systems don't understand the social climate of the world and how it has shaped all of our data sets, and by extension our learning models. Anyway, to reiterate: thank you so much for your extremely well-researched video, and I have the utmost respect for your dedication to covering this in a ethical manner, in a video about clownfish no less! You have shown yourself to be somebody I would gladly include in discussions about gender any day, and I consider myself lucky to have you as an ally.

[@OctopusLady]

Oh my gosh, I'm sorry, I'm only seeing this comment now! Thank you so much for your generosity and especially all your kind words! These videos take a lot of work so it's always...REALLY nice when someone recognizes that. 🏳️‍⚧️💜🤍💛🖤

[@ThylineTheGay]

Totally agree, great video

[@asherplatts6253]

Love this 🎉

[@justkittensbeingkittens5892]

God damn that’s a good point. I’m in school for CS rn and I was writing a paper about what would happen when/if AI gains true emotions. I saw LOTS of ai racism in the stuff I was researching and it didn’t even occur to me that social sciences would help with that. There was a thing about how psychologists and screenwriters are consulted for the development of AI assistants but it looked like it was just for the “friendliness” factor. I do wonder if there is a way to train AI without a ridiculous amount of human oversight without it turning into hitlerbot 2.0

[@meoilzealon]

@@justkittensbeingkittens5892 it's really fascinating! Although this problem really crops up in machine learning models due to biases in data, for example if you ask a lot of generative AI for images of people who are black, it has a habit of creating something that recognizably looks like them, but is also much lighter skinned, by nature of the majority of the training data which it bases people drawing off of is of white people. The ai itself doesn't understand race, nor does it understand what a person is. AI taking on emotions is also very complicated, because most of what the public sees described as AI is not really intelligent, nor does it "think," it's really all just huge equations and linear algebra. A text generating AI may be able to seemingly carry a conversation, and may even respond as if it is experiencing emotion, however it isn't, it's just a construct made from human text responses, so it will do something that resembles what a human might say. That's why stuff like chat GPT fumbles some strange basic stuff, and they can't really understand real world concepts, just parrot descriptions that have been provided by humans in the data it is trained on. Chat GPT doesn't learn about real world concepts when it is provided explanations of them, it just learns that those sequences of words are related to sequences of words which describe those things. An actual intelligence produced artificially would be something which did process and understand based on stimulus, which while we could probably make something like that, there's very little commercial application for that, because humans already do that just fine, and a facsimile that can fool a human is a perfectly acceptable substitute.

[@cedesect]

Glad to see respect for us non-binary people, and putting voices of intersex and trans people on display.

[@AutisticTeddyBear]

Same! More people need to talk about these issues now of day, to many hateful people trying to restrict body autonomy freedom of expression and freedom of self

[@dragonslayer101]

@@mrpickles-hb6zxno one cares transphobe.

[@AutisticTeddyBear]

@@rmccord17 yes because Politicians are trying to control what a adult can do with their own body and certificates

[@user-rx2oc5tl3u]

@@mrpickles-hb6zxyour ew

[@strawberryshortpup3655]

@@rmccord17 Firstly, where did you get _less_ than 1% from? That's not in any of the statistics I've seen. Secondly... you do understand how fucking huge 1% is when we're talking about populations, right? Like that's a big number.

[@AugenAufCatzilla]

The octopus lady said trans rights 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 and I am here for it! me and my trans wife love watching this channel and this made her day!!!!

[@AlexLococo]

hehehe trans lefts >:)

[@3MB3Rx134]

@@AlexLococois this satire I’m genuinely confused 😭

[@AlexLococo]

@@3MB3Rx134 probably, I was too high to remember.

[@3MB3Rx134]

@@AlexLococo got it

[@4SiblingStudios]

Wait doesn’t that mean you’re gay

[@andueskitzoidneversolo2823]

As a person with schizophrenia, I Highly enjoyed a anthropomorphic octopus teach what anthropomorphism is.

[@NinjaAdorable]

Haha!! Thats a very unique perspective on this channel!!

[@crsmith6226]

How much money do I need to give you to talk about narwhals, they’re so gnarly Also: trans rights are human rights

[@IDWpresents]

She's on the record as saying she hates almost all marine mammals, but I also think a Narwhal episode would be gnarly

[@WobblesandBean]

​@@IDWpresentsBut why? 🥺 Marine mammals are bae

[@salt-emoji]

​@@WobblesandBeandisagree. Marine mammals are, unnerving, just look up orcas and capsized boats:) or wild dolphin assaults, or hump back whales targeting kayakers 🫡

[@colonelcorn9500]

The trans already have rights they just bitch about needing more.

[@IDWpresents]

@@WobblesandBean She goes into more details in her sperm whale video, but tl;dr a ton of them kill other animals seemingly for fun. Orcas, for example, have been known to play with dead seal corpses for hours and never even eat them.

[@tinker651]

I'm cis but I almost cried with how LOUDLY you support humanity, love and acceptance. Thank you for standing solid in your conviction ❤

[@JaniceCW61]

I'm cis/queer/enby and I DID cry. 💙💜❤

[@AutisticTeddyBear]

Same❤ world needs more of this

[@sunflowersuccs]

💖💖💖💖

[@geswut3144]

'The salvation of man is through love" -Viktor Frankl

[@dubiousinformation1756]

​@@KopitioBozynski They are. They get help to protect them from people like you.

[@edxcal84]

I am a cis, straight white male, and that doesn't stop me from being understanding and empathetic toward the LGBTQ+ community. It's nice to see scientific reasoning behind those who are Trans and Intersex rather than a bigoted Bible rant about pronouns. Now, I grew up in a gay enclave, likely the most fabulous town in Michigan. Lastly, my oldest child is Trans.

[@colonelcorn9500]

I feel empathetic to the LGBIA, the TQ+ are just attention seekers.

[@crusatyr1452]

@@colonelcorn9500 This is why the giant acronym is bad branding. It's meant to be inclusionary but it's so easy to remove people from it (see the LGB alliance). I prefer queer as the term.

[@chaiteeths3373]

@@colonelcorn9500 This sort of "othering" never works. You can't separate gay and trans individuals by saying "Hey, those guys are the weird ones! I'm normal!" If you're not cis, white and straight, you will never be fully accepted by the right even by turning on your own community. Trans people are a pillar of the LGBTQIA+ and we would not be where we are without them. Plus, why did you feel the need to take out the Q at all? It just stands for queer/questioning... How does that fit your narrative?

[@colonelcorn9500]

@@crusatyr1452 I agree, saying queer is better than saying whatever alphabet soup is PC right now.

[@chaiteeths3373]

@@Engifarting456 What the hell is "transism" LOL Go outside

[@MrBogus213]

I was going to try to be clever or silly, but I decided it would not be appropriate . As the father of a trans daughter, I really REALLY appreciate when anyone helps disseminate this kind of honest, scientific information on the subject of sex and gender. THANK YOU!!

[@dot7735]

I wish I knew about your channel earlier. Your relentless passion and joy for these freaky oceanic organisms is so contagious!

[@abagoffrozenspinach]

I'm a relatively new subscriber, so when I saw the preview to this, as a trans person, I was like 'well, guess we'll find out if I have to unsub!'. so glad you're a decent person who actually cares about biological facts and queer people. thanks for making this-it's dangerous these days to publically support trans people. I'm thankful you did it anyway.

[@vikort1612]

ditto this point, i absolutely feel the same

[@notNajimi]

@@vikort1612Yeah no for real. Whenever the topic comes up I hold my breath expecting to hear awful shit

[@Fairyland.Entertainment]

same. thanks! mad respect to the octopus lady

[@hexlart8481]

AAAA same. I always love finding a creator who has a video up where they fully support us. It removes all the usual hesitance and guesswork I have to do.

[@ItzWool]

@@notNajimi really speaks volumes about how terribly things are going right now

[@GearheadGaming2002]

Honestly. Ive never thought my self transphobic or anything but after watching this video I realized I have been thinking a lot like a transphobe. I mostly came here to say thank you for clearing things up. You have completely changed my prospective on that whole subject. I also agree. The old farts in the government should just give people the medical care they need and leave the subject of LGBTTTQQIAA out of politics. Frankly what people want to do with there own emotions and body's is there briskness and no one elses. Thank you Octopus Lady!

[@williamchamberlain2263]

Awesome

[@alexisasheep6554]

Lack of information and mis/disinformation are the breeding grounds for hate, anyone can have weird ideas about something if they don't know any better. That's why education is so important, not only in school but throughout life and you're a perfect example of that. Keep learning dude, love to see it.

[@annoyedghoul7243]

8:35 The irony here. Can’t believe these people are saying pro-trans people are forcing gender reassignment surgery for kids when they’re LITERALLY DOING EXACTLY THAT FOR INTERSEX PEOPLE. What. The. Hell.

[@chickadeestevenson5440]

every conservative accusition

[@aurora8567]

Thank you so much for this video!! You explained the nuance really well, and as a trans person it’s really heartwarming to see such considerate advocacy from someone who doesn’t talk about it regularly. Happy pride month!! ❤️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈❤️

[@OctopusLady]

Oh my gosh, this is so wonderful (and honestly, relieving) to hear! Cuz yeah, like I was saying in the video, bringing up political and social issues is WAY out of my wheel house, and I'm glad to hear that at least ONE person from a community I talked about in my video thought I did well! Happy Pride Month to you, too! 💜🏳️‍⚧️🌈🏳️‍🌈💜

[@hiddenbatz]

@@monisprabu1174probably a patreon

[@monisprabu1174]

@@hiddenbatz oh kk never thought abt that since the comment was 3 days old

[@cassius5692]

@@OctopusLady Make that two, as a trans man I really appreciate it when content creators are openly supportive of us. Especially nowadays when things are getting especially scary. I also think it's extra helpful when biologists speak up, since it helps push back against the "Biology says there's only two sexes" argument transphobes often lean on. Thank you for the support, and happy pride! :)

[@addysaurus_gayii]

@@OctopusLady it’s more than one of us. This was a very good explanation of the issue

[@omnijack]

It is tough enough to speak up sometimes, much less find the right words. Bless you, octopus ❤

[@chroniccatism]

Genuinely, ive never seen a cisgender person explain being transgender/intersex as well as you. You did so much research that so many people refuse to put the effort into. Thank you so much for telling your fans about our community!!

[@ricardoludwig4787]

Im non-binary and i really appreciate it when people at least mention us and how there isnt a "universal" non binary experience. I dont consider myself trans, but many of the other enbys i know do, and thats never been a problem

[@iggyziggypiggy]

I actually had no idea that hermaphrodite was considered offensive to the intersex community, thank you for teaching me about fish AND people!

[@Seldser]

Same here, I wasn’t aware. I never used the word with negative intent, I just never knew about the term “intersex” at the time. I’ve long since changed my vocabulary, but was never aware it could have been offensive till now. Please retroactively pardon my ignorance.

[@katjosephperez8772]

I didn’t know either, and I’ve used it as a point with bigots that scientifically and religiously (medically, etc.) sex is clearly not straightforward/binary. I completely forgot that intersex was a word bc nobody ever talks about it. I love our Octopus Lady

[@skybluskyblueify]

You are one of the "lucky 10 thousand" according to xkcd an astute webcomic. They praise people for learning something new rather than ridicule them and say on average that ten thousand people in the USA learn something new each day. [If you do not live in the USA I apologize but this is the summary of his comic and I bet there is a statistic for the rest of the world but I don't know it right now.] BTW for Octopus Lady: as a response to the video I hope there are lawyers that protect each baby that is threatened/forced to have genital surgery. This LGBTQIA+ issue is so upsetting because members of my community on average more likely to be trans-- I'm terrified by all this and I'm of usually avoidant when it is discussed but this video really helped made it less painful. Thanks OL!

[@moo8866]

@@Seldseri knew intersex was a word, but thought it was a gender identity, not an actual thing

[@AutisticTeddyBear]

Same never even hear it use on humans before so this was very good to learn!

[@the3dluxe53]

One of my favorite instances of animals changing sex in nature is mussels. Some female mussels can become male if the water quality is poor to save energy. I’d love to see you do an episode on mussels someday.

[@unyvaydushamoya66666]

This is huge in mollusca. All nudibranchs are hermaphrodites, a lot of aquatic snails can switch sexes, many snails can just impregnate each other, etc.

[@Cara-39]

Sheepshead wrass change sex as well. There's an amazing video from the BBC showing it!

[@the3dluxe53]

@@Cara-39 I think I’ve seen that documentary before. Pretty interesting.

[@Cara-39]

@@the3dluxe53 It really was and the 5 min clip has close to 2 million views

[@lactofermentation]

I don't know you, but I love you for caring enough about marginalized people to use your platform to help them. World needs more people like you.

[@Aeroneffe]

As an NB and transfem person, I really just want to say thank you so much, it's always such a breath of fresh air to hear cisgender and heterosexual people (assuming that you are, sorry if that's incorrect) care sincerely about our survival and our rights, instead of going 'it's just politics' or 'both sides are a bit right' kind of rhetoric to wave struggles off of their mind. I do have a remark to make though, it's just that your approach to the topic seems to be pretty trans-medicalist,- considering that transitioning is mostly or exclusively a medical process, usually paired with the idea that transidentity is a neurological condition/mental disorder. And while we do take medical steps, transition is as much a phisiological process as it is a social and legal one: changing name, using different pronouns, changing our gender expression to match or approach the gender norms of another gender through clothing, makeup, jewellery, language, hobbies, and a ton of other changes. It doesn't change your point, it's nobody's but our own business what we do with our own body, but more importantly, what we do with our gender identity in all its parts, and even just our identity as an individual as a whole and how we decide to present ourselves. Anyways thank you so much for your work, and for being compassionate and curious enough to listen to us and defend us

[@OctopusLady]

Hi @Aeroneffe! Thank you for this feedback! I did find myself wondering if I was focusing too much on the medical aspect of transitioning, but thought my comment at the end about how trans people can transition legally and socially, made it clear that was not the only way to transition. Looking back on it now, though, it was not! I should have made that section longer than a few sentences. I will definitely be more mindful of trans-medicalism when I talk about trans people in the future, both in professional and personal settings. Thank you again for sharing this feedback with me!

[@informitas0117]

She literally brought up that there was many way to transition or not in the video.

[@OctopusLady]

@@informitas0117 It's all good! No need to come to my defense! This feedback was in good faith and helpful for me, so I'm not upset or offended by it. I DO say that there are different ways to transition, but I don't go into any meaningful detail about it. If someone who doesn't know a lot about transgender people saw this video, I could easily see them thinking that transgender people are only "really" transgender if they seek medical treatment, and my comment about different ways of transitioning could easily go over their head. Whicih is, of course, not true! And I genuinely appreciate @Aeroneffe pointing that out to me.

[@hexlart8481]

@@OctopusLady Just when I thought you couldn't get more awesome after this video, I find this reply.

[@antonioscendrategattico2302]

Petition to start replacing "both sides are a bit right" with "I don't know enough about the subject so I'll shut up" because it's at least honest.

[@AlexIsOffline]

This is great on so many levels, not only because it's a video about clownfish which I love, but you also make it abundantly clear that your community is a safe space for LGBTQIA+ people. As a queer non-binary person, it warms my heart when creators I love show their support. Thank you ❤

[@JaniceCW61]

Queer Enby hugs to you too! 🌈🤗💙💜❤

[@AlexIsOffline]

@@JaniceCW61 💛🤍💜🖤

[@AutisticTeddyBear]

Fr! Amazing vid and amazing message really is a heart warming thing to see❤ let’s hope this vid educate some people

[@goose1120]

I'm a trans guy and whoooo that intro really got me. It means SO MUCH when people talk about what's going on for us right now.

[@thrushestrange5822]

There’s so many channels I watch and love who purposefully avoid talking about gender and the human rights issues surrounding gender in today’s world. I have so much respect when people like you who take a hard stance and stand up for what’s rights- even if it means losing potential (asshole) subscribers. Love from the bird world Octopus Lady

[@quinn2826]

Not only do I believe this is one of the best LGBTQ+ explanation videos I’ve ever seen, I think this is just one of the best videos I’ve ever watched, and I’ve seen a lot of them. I’m not trans or intersex, but I appreciate your thorough explanations of the similarities and differences between them, and your fantastic explanation of what’s happening surrounding them right now. Thank you.

[@itsallrhythm]

Trans lady coming in to say, bless you for your loud and proud support in this video. Your channel has gotten me way back into marine biology, which I was fascinated with as a child, and running into this positive message during pride month is so damn encouraging. Please keep being an awesome educator on the weirdness of sea creatures, can't wait to see what you're gonna blow my mind with next. (Also, side tangent: who the fuck do transphobes think they are by saying that trans people don't understand biology?? I love biology! What's not to love about the literal story of life on earth? And all the insane, creative forms that creatures have evolved into just to stay alive? It's so cool!!! And I sure as hell don't think my existence is negated by biology, or vice versa. More please, more public knowledge of biology AND of what trans existence can be

[@valivali8104]

Because *they don’t understand biology* nor even want to; instead think it supports everything they think as "normal"... But bigotry isn’t based on knowledge or intelligence but feelings like fear and (self-)hate.

[@electronics-girl]

Transphobes always talk about "basic biology." So maybe fourth grade level? Before they learn about seahorses, anyway. (I think I learned about seahorses in fifth grade.) They don't understand the wonder and nuance of advanced biology.

[@pogglermcperiwinkle]

It’s so weird to hear an empathetic take on transgender rights. It’s honestly so refreshing

[@thatonearanara]

Genuine

[@artikulv731]

YES YES YES. Never seen this channel before but I will definitely be looking around more now.

[@EllaAndrophobia]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@CallMeLenaPlease]

I’m late to this but OH MY GOSH THANK YOU? I am a transfem transfem teenager and often worry about content creators views on subjects(I overthink) and have been binging your videos, I LOVE THEM, your voice is so cuteee and GREAT GOSH the octopus is adorable and so are you!! Thank you for this :D

[@lilithmotherofmonsters6055]

Thanks for for saying this and speaking up. As a trans woman, I love to hear creators speak up for people like me.

[@octaviawakeman1080]

As a trans girl trying to deal with living in the USA and just trying to know which states might hate crime me hearing Chanel’s like you advocating for our rights makes me so happy and the way you talked about everything respecting us was perfect, thank you

[@AutisticTeddyBear]

Stay strong❤ it sucks here rn….but after the storm comes the sun & a pretty rainbow🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈❤

[@luxill0s]

@Engimaster200 What do a person drowning in a pool and a person drowning in the ocean have in common? They are both drowning.

[@eightbitfeline1415]

i swear US is going backwards in time when it comes to civil rights.

[@LazyUggugg]

as a common garden slug im disappointed at the lack of lettuce in this vidoe

[@Someone-sq8im]

🥬

[@someidiot6545]

I disagree, politicians should be talking about this. To give Trans and intersex people legal protections and free Healthcare. Maybe pass some laws that ban conversion therapy and treat it as medical malpractice too.

[@witherkx1547]

Sorry about any transphobic comments you receive for this video. As a trans person, I personally am glad you are bringing attention to these things. Thank you for educating more people on these problems.

[@soggy7683]

ive gone thru a bit of the comment section and surprisingly transphobes are few and far between here, so its nice to have a safe space here :,)

[@AutisticTeddyBear]

So far not many! Hopefully the world becomes like this less hatful

[@GaldirEonai]

@@soggy7683 Turns out having eight arms is a great advantage when it comes to playing whack-a-troll in a comment section...:P

[@rainkidwell2467]

​@@soggy7683 the first few days were bad, but most of those comments were removed

[@raveroulette361]

your channel never ceases to make me feel so safe, loved, and understood! this year has been terrifying. i live in a trans refugee state, yet im afraid of going outside since im visibily trans. so, i dont go out much. leaving me with a lot of free time. i focus a lot of my time on sciences. and honestly, your channel made marine biology become one of my top favorite sciences next to astronomy and psychology! and honestly, i love joking about how my transness is "linked" to my love of marine biology lmao. idk if you know this, but the ikea shark Blahaj, is kind of a trans mascot due to its colors matching the trans flag. and although it started as a joke, sharks and many other marine animals really help me on days im most dysphoric. being trans can really make you feel alien at times. so being able to compare myself to animals like sharks who are also seen as alien, and demonized, is really nice. that was a lot of words to say; thank you for the content you make. thank you for creating a safe space where i know im not going to be judged for being different, but instead, ill be embraced for it. your channel has meant a lot to me over the past couple months ive been watching. your videos have helped me get through some really scary, difficult times. and i cannot express how important people like you are to this world. thank you for everything you do, stay awesome

[@JaniceCW61]

Sending you huge hugs 🤗 from a queer/enby Texan. 🏳‍🌈❤💜💙🏳‍🌈

[@yippieskippy2971]

I'm not crying you're crying 🖖

[@informitas0117]

I'm not LGBT but I'm schizophrenic. We are both marginalized groups and what's good for them is probably good for me. So on a egotistical point I'm with them, but I also have empathy, they deserve equal rights. Schizophrenics are equally misunderstood, thanks Hollywood. Glad you brought it up.

[@Miles_Phantasmagoria]

“Okay, sperm & eggs are OUT” Made me cackle

[@SelahViolinist]

It’s so incredibly refreshing to have someone in the sciences talk about these topics in this way.

[@LathosZan]

May I also recommend Forrest Valkai? He's an awesome science educator and a great ally.

[@JaniceCW61]

The Welsh Viking also he some good vids from an anthropology angle. ❤💜💙

[@DrachenGothik666]

@@JaniceCW61 I'm subscribed to him, too. I see him post a new vid, & I happily click on it.

[@AutisticTeddyBear]

Mhm!❤ there’s nothing better than Smart educated people being kind and respectful people and showing it

[@ambiguoussarcasm]

​@@AutisticTeddyBear​ Your pfp is the TERF lesbian flag, figured you'd like to know

[@EnbyNomad]

Shoutout to Octo, making us feel safe in their community! Trans rights 💜

[@Nanamowa]

I honestly don't understand how these laws come to pass. Even if you don't like trans people, you should understand that people should have a right to do what they please with their own body, otherwise we are limiting human rights to only certain groups. It doesn't take a genius to figure out this is a bad precedent for everyone. Just let people make informed decisions for themselves what they want to do with their own bodies.

[@primedvalkyr5993]

Because of catering religious base who believe their book says our existence isn't to be tolerated or exist. I can say from experience I know that since my family won't stand for the fact that I'm bi and they buy into nonsense like "bi is a gateway to being gay", because they don't listen to people who know what they're talking about. You have enough people who think like that and that's how you get these kind of laws and mind you, Idk where you live but I live in the states and in one of the more progressive ones, so imagine how much worse it is for people living in places where that sort of thinking is worse/more popular.

[@LadyBastt1980]

Those who don't have the freedom to live in their body and mind on their own terms have no freedoms at all, and those without freedom are more easily controlled. We live in a society where the religious minority wants to control everyone else and that crap needs to be stopped.

[@johannageisel5390]

Right-wing talking heads have successfully conviced people with no clue about trans issues that there are "woke" adults who would just take children and mutilate their genitals. It's complete bullshit, but there are really folks who believe that "children must be protected from being misguided into transitioning".

[@GaldirEonai]

Fascism needs an enemy. The best kind of enemy is one that is already marginalized but seen to have outsized presence, as such an enemy can be simultaneously weak and threatening. Trans people, through no fault of their own, stand out and are thus perceived to be more powerful than they really are. This makes them an ideal target to focus a fascist movement's fear and hatred on.

[@johannageisel5390]

@@GaldirEonai The ring-wing media also make the number of trans people appear larger by constantly talking about them. Thus the Common Conservative gets the impression that "they are everywhere now", but the only thing that has changed is that his media bubble is obsessed with the topic.

[@snowy0184]

This Video is really honestly better at bringing useful and digestible information about Trans and Intersex communities and laws than most actual people and sources focusing on the topic I’ve seen. Amazing work, and I’m super happy it’s here!

[@froggybeab]

as a trans viewer: thank you. its tough feeling the vitriol of people who don't know me. but the feeling of support and love from allies and my trans siblings is so nice.

[@Kittie9]

This makes me so happy as someone who is trans and is an aspiring marine biologist who loves your channel 🥹🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵 thank you

[@quinn2826]

I hope you have a day as amazing as you are!!!!

[@kingofbirds]

ME TOO!!! :DDD

[@Eldritchfairy]

As a transfem I thank you for doing your research and actually being an understanding and empathetic person unlike so many I hate having my own reality and identity being labeled as a political issue

[@thecreatorsalad]

I'm a trans non-binary person and this video is probably one of the best explanations of trans and intersex people in a video! Really fantastic job! Thank you so much for making me feel so welcome!

[@janejanedoedoe]

Thank you so much. Things are scarier than they have ever been and seeing others caring LOUDLY about trans people is so important right now. Thank you.

[@AutisticTeddyBear]

Mhm! Life is getting crazy people really are making hating people and controlling what other people get to do with their bodies, hair, outfits, names and well everything about their individual selves into a “cool personality” really scary to see…hopefully one day soon trans people can just live without fear

[@kendallsievert8228]

Don’t you just love how random nature is and how very very little we truly understand it and even ourselves?

[@justkittensbeingkittens5892]

The more we learn, the less we know

[@discordiacreates6669]

Honestly have crazy, random and sometimes flat out stupid some of mother nature's plans are is exactly why I love biology so much. Nature truly is the first and greatest mad scientist this world has ever seen and I like to say it's not survival of the fittest, it's survival of the well, it survived long enough to reproduce so I'll keep it! Nature doesn't even care how many legs a creature has, I think snakes and millipedes prove this point very well for having the same basic body shape but different modes of transportation. Clearly nature doesn't like corners since it sometimes eats the boxes people make and imo it's kinda funny in a way, since some stuff is kinda just whatever because it worked well enough and we got crazy ancient fish with scissor jaws out of the deal as well as adorable things like kittens so I take it as a win ^^'

[@lucematt335]

I took hormones that made me go through female puberty. I had no idea that I was intersex because doctors do not like to talk to intersex people about their own bodies. its insane

[@addysaurus_gayii]

As a nonbinary transgender person, thank you very much for making us feel safe and accepted here

[@mrpathfinder3665]

So you are fun and immune to toxic cool

[@electronics-girl]

@@mrpathfinder3665 These days, I think all of us trans people are having to develop an immunity to toxic stings.

[@mrpathfinder3665]

@@electronics-girl you just have to keep hope that one day it will be better

[@addysaurus_gayii]

@@mrpathfinder3665 Yeah, I’m immune to the venom of transphobes

[@TheGuindo]

@@electronics-girl yeah no kidding, lmao.

[@skippy2176]

I don't often comment on videos but I cannot express how good of a job you did here. I am a bi college student studying biology in rural Texas. I have only recently discovered your channel but I adore the new and interesting things you teach about, the way you use reputable scientific sources, and admit bias. You did an amazing job explaining not only the scientific side of these issues, but who they affect and why. I have immense respect for you, talking about "woke" issues can really get you into hot water online but even through my laptop screen I can tell how much you care for others and protecting what should be a basic right. Thank you for everything you are doing, and please keep it up! I cannot wait to see what comes next :)

[@SirSpenace]

As a proud transgender viewer, thank you so much for doing this 😭 The way so many science channels I follow have definitively put their FEET DOWN in terms of sticking up for trans rights makes my heart so happy 💜💜💜💜

[@gambucino1260]

Damn liberals telling me nature does not fit my politcal narritive smh my head /s

[@thefrostychemist]

I know right? It's so stupid how reality has such a strong left-wing bias /j

[@artikulv731]

@@thefrostychemistFRRR I’ve unironically seen people say “the scientific field agrees with the existence of trans people, therefore they are liberal snowflakes” and I’m like hon….

[@ambleeins_door]

It's good knowing the octopus lady is a good person, that is something I always worry about when finding a new channel I like, "are they a horrible person who doesn't support the LGBTQ+ community?". I'm currently going through puberty and whatnot and me growing up not knowing what a LGBTQ was only until like a year or 2 ago isn't helping and is causing me to question almost everything about me so knowing a KZbinr I watch is supportive of the community is nice. :) Oh and also I take back any mean things I have ever said about LGBTQ community as a stupid dumb idiotic child. I was a moron!! >:(

[@revenevan11]

I might use this video as a reference for explaining some of these concepts to older family members in my life who always just shout "Both sides are bad" but then make the occasional joke about pronouns or not understanding this "new" trans thing. To be clear, I'm a cisgender male and not intersex, but you seem like the type of ally I aspire to be!

[@residentsquirrelobserver]

“If you don’t like hearing me talk about anything ‘political’ in my videos, with all due respect, that’s a YOU problem.” WHAT A FUCKING BANGER!! 🔥🔥

[@theswissmiss69]

The transphobia today is terrifying.🙍‍♀️

[@lodorigo]

I am a cis male, hearing you say this and explain the subject is really helpful and heartwarming. People need to get well informed and educated on this subject, I have trans colleges that suffer because of ignorant people that NEED to be well informed. Thank you

[@mikkellopez8429]

I normally never comment on videos but this one's rad as hell. Big ups to Octopus Lady for being cool politically. Also pleased to learn clownfish don't have casual sex, but exclusively ranked competitive sex.

[@soggy7683]

ranked competitive sex is the best way to describe this omg😭

[@seichhornchen]

So... Like fish Olympics sex? Fishlympics?

[@cabra5455]

As a cis, white, male, living in a country, this video on my auto play was indeed a clean right hook. Pretty informative tho :D

[@ShiftylittleDemon]

If I remember correctly, the reason people were calling the clownfish trans icons was people some Republicans didn't want kids to be taught about clowfish because they thought it was some "woke agenda" stuff, so it was kinda making fun of them

[@burner555]

Do Republicans hate Finding Nemo?

[@texas-rat-queen]

Never thought Id be crying over a clownfish video. Thank you for the intersex shout out. I just came to accept my intersex identity this year and it's been isolating. Thank you for the love! ❤❤❤❤

[@najovi9430]

@texas-rat-queen You are an amazing person! Don't let anyone say otherwise! Have a wonderful day! Much love

[@undercoverpossum2085]

As a trans dude, I just want to say thank you. I've been watching your videos for a few months, and this was a nice surprise. You did a fantastic job at going over the nuances involved with such a diverse identity.

[@sirsplintfastthepungent1373]

Everything is political. And nothing tells me someone holds indefensible political ideas better than the words "why is everything so political these days" Finding this channel has replenished my reserves of useless information, and faith in humanity. Hello, and thanks for all the fish.

[@TRaWi]

There is no useless information, knowledge exists to be inside people's heads 😉

[@claude3429]

I hope to never see the word "ripe" anywhere near me or my name =A= I'm a trans guy, and I'm constantly getting shit for being too feminine. but what I wanted to add, is that, I heard second hand about an intersex baby. And apparently, it was a non question and parents/doctors were just going to chop the (non conforming) bit off and call them a she And I felt just horrible knowing that this baby could face so much out of this decision that was never once questioned or researched with the information coming from other intersex theybies The US might be a crackpot with these laws, but Brazil ain't even questioning them yet, so. Heck

[@FeatheredCreature]

That's really crazy how all these wacky traits evolved, eventually creating the amazing Clownfish we have today! How different animals can somehow end up with such special adaptations is a mystery I wish I knew, but probably never will

[@kelsanggyudzhin2340]

As a cisgender man (AroAce), this is not a subject I was ever exposed to growing up (that I knew of), or even fully understand to this day, but all I know is that I don't know everything, and I don't want Trans/nonbinary/intersex people being hurt. (Or anyone else for that matter) Every time I see a compassionate video like this, I hope my understanding has grown, and I am very thankful for the opportunity to hear things explained without hate or both-sidesism.

[@TheGuindo]

you are doing it right, buddy 😌 i hope you continue to learn and grow, and thank you for being supportive of us on the grounds of basic human compassion

[@ZikiDraws]

Ah yes as a transwoman I am politely waiting in line in the girl que, to rapidly transform into girl.

[@monke3dprinting752]

Same like get out of the why granny

[@ThatFreeWilliam]

Not all heroes wear capes. Some have tentacles.

[@cienciandre]

I'm really positively surprised by your approach in this video. I just recently found out about your channel and it's really, really warming to know you're an ally. Love from Brazil and happy pride!!!

[@mr.j3rs3y]

As a kid (almost adult) anytime they say “WE ARE PROTECTING THE CHILDREN 👺” I can only think “YOU DONT SPEAK FOR US YOU GERIATRIC DINOSAURS!”

[@Crystaline-Mew]

As another kid, almost teen, I agreeeee…!

[@graverboi13]

Can we just please normalize the attitude of "if you have a problem with like, other humans existing, maybe my videos aren't for you?"

[@the_newt_nest]

If gender is a social construct and organisms have their own social structures, thus having social constructions, does this not mean that the sea is filled with more genders than we can conceive? I will go sit down and contemplate the genders of coral.

[@airplanes_aren.t_real]

Ngl that's something I've never thought about

[@airplanes_aren.t_real]

@@davidjairala69 technically not just personality, upbringing, education, culture, nationality, religion, personal taste pretty much all social factors effect it

[@wormpielars979]

probs more visible/describable in behaviour driven organisms, i dont see how instinctual organisms would have sex-based expectations that dont benefit reproduction/survival directly

[@Vitearys]

the sea and forests both! Including the microscopic world ^^

[@VVabsa]

Imo it's their nature i.e. sex, not a construct like gender. I don't think much animals other than humans have it as complex.

[@iusetheforks]

Very well articulated message about a touchy subject that not many content creators would even go near. Well done and great video

[@anonomooose]

Algorithm tip: piss of transphobes/homophobes with basic human empathy and bait them into angry commenting, boosting interaction!

[@shrimp.jolyne]

Oh I fuckin love when KZbinrs tell transphobia to just gtfo

[@sloanethefullygrown5086]

I needed this video. I've had a really shitty day at work life's been pretty heavy, and I just wanted to sit down and watch something cool. It means so much that you verbalize support and are working towards keeping a safe community. As a trans (future) marine biologist, i hope you know how much we as a community appreciate the safety you work to provide and the effort to educate and stay educated.

[@carbonatedsalt2619]

Hey! I wanna say that I adore your videos in a way that I don't know how to fully put into words. Your passion for the world, especially the ocean and its creatures is the kind of love that makes me want to cry from joy, and makes me feel eager to continue learning and exploring what I can understand. As a Nonbinary person who ID's as trans, I also want to say thank you so much for your adamant support and the effort that you went through to make this as informative as possible. I'm being totally honest when I say that I don't think I've ever heard someone who isn't openly within the queer community defend us using such perfect language, not overstepping and not backing down, and giving the community a foothold in the conversation while also pushing against transphobes. Your videos are genuinely amazing and fill me with such happiness, thank you so much for the love that you put into the world. Please keep making things on your own time, the effort that you put into it is so clear and amazing. PS your so cool i want to sit at a tidepool with u and poke at beasts together :]

[@katelyn-shmatelyn]

thank you so much for this video! as a trans non-binary zoologist, it makes me so happy to see how nature does not subscribe to binary sex like humans expect it to. hearing the argument of “basic biology says there are two genders” makes me absolutely lose my mind. thank you for using your platform to explore the non-binary world!!

[@yaysimonsays151]

i feel like i so often get annoyed whenever a random youtube channel/ really any media tries talking about trans and other related issues because its soooo often soo mishandled, whether its just ends up sounding like empty PR bullshit, someone who thinks they care without having actually spent any time researching, or whatever else. However almost always, science channels get it right, and this was handled pretty much perfectly. So much love to fellow science people for understanding just how complicated the real world actually is, and getting over our human obsession with strict and simple definitions, labels and categories. learning to truly understand and get past that is in my opinion, one of the best realizations to have also yaayyy funny creatures!!!

[@clickykbd]

If I could vote for my favorite pride and/or ally video on youtube. This would be it (so far). Well said and shared. Wish more content creators were willing to blur the content lines in order to discuss the lines that are artificial to begin with.

[@n0rabubbles]

As a trans girl it makes me so happy seeing videos like this! We need more people to spread awareness and support for us seriously! Im literally scared to leave my house now days especially in this small transphobic town I sadly live in.

[@lynnboartsdye1943]

I love how it starts with just good logic about the bullshit bills policing trans, intersex and nonbinary lives and the rest is just cool nerdy explanations about clown fish and how they work. This video is such a fun watch 🏳️‍🌈

[@kingofbirds]

ive got too many feeling to put into words right now, but as a trans masc person studying marine biology, thank you i love your channel, i love how you present things, and hearing you actually take time out to explain the groups your video could possibly effect was so so amazing thank you so much

[@EmptyTheTanks]

Everything about this video is perfect. Science doesn’t discriminate. Reality is so much more diverse than the human brain could even begin to comprehend. ❤

[@justindoucette9242]

Androgyny is not only human nature-it is nature. The separation of sex and gender is usually hard for people that I think are more sex (the activity) motivated. When you remove yourself from that perspective, nobody’s gender affects you even slightly. Native Americans have a legacy of androgyny and intersex. It’s called two-spirit.

[@ryukrocks8843]

It’s so nice to see a video that goes this far out of its way to discuss these topics as respectfully as possible, and then using that as a sort of jumping point to talk about a really interesting fish that lost people have heard about in some way at least, but not everyone fully understands. This is just such a nice thing with everything els going on in the world

[@OwOraTheWitch]

I just found your channel an hour ago. I just wanted to say, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for this. Especially the part around the midpoint of the video addressing the people saying to "keep politics out of things." I'm a trans woman, and I'm just not allowed to talk about issues that are relevant to me because bigots have labeled my existence and participation in society as "too political." It seems the only people who are allowed to have a say on trans issues are cis people, so thank you very much for using that privilege to educate people on the subject. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. ❤ Edit: Got further into the clownfish bit... yeah thats not how trans people work... as much as I WISH it was. God, if I could just wait a while for my plumbing to change and I could be a real mom 🥲

[@anguskeesbury7278]

Clownfish woman here, yeah it really sucks that bottom surgery isn't a perfect science yet and I hope to live to see it become better

[@Natibe_]

Oh thank god. I didn’t THINK a cephalopod nerd would be a transphobe, I’ve met enough of y’all to know that you’re like, the best people on earth, and I’m just so glad to be right on that here. KZbin is recommending me good eggs lately, this is the third vid of yours I’ve watched and I just started an hour ago. I got recommended the gender positive motorcycle guy like a week ago too. This stuff is really necessary right now. I had to end a relationship with my trans gf a month or so ago because of issues relating to bigots in my own family and laws that made it very difficult for us to be in each others’ lives. The LGBT community really needs our help right now and it means a lot for people with an audience to speak out. So, thank you. Trans rights are human rights!

[@NinjaAdorable]

I was another STEM guy who had that snobbish attitude toward humanities in my late teens early 20s, and who later became absolutely fascinated and enamored by these subjects. Like fr, they help us significantly in understanding and contextualizing science and technology, from the wider scope of well, humanity. These subjects also helps tremendously in our search of purpose and meaning and in finding and better explaining beauty. All things which may seem meh to your What/Why/How obsessed brain when you go into your Bachelor's as a STEM major, but becomes so so incredibly important as you grow and mature as a person. I have to say, this is by far one of the most digestible piece of content out there on these topics. And I have done a lot of armchair thinking and reading about these subjects, and stuff I came to conclusion over a long time, you just put into context and concluded so succinctly through very simple example and comparisons!!

[@tumbledryshoes]

22:30 "How am I going to get my fins on an IKEA Blåhaj shark" You didn't need to make the questions hit so hard Thanks for the wonderful video, Octopus Lady!