Heteronormativity - Today's Homophobia | Eli Weinger | TEDxYouth@SRDS

[@DaBudder]

i know him irl he is a legend

[@bereavedlamb1293]

Nice

[@seankelly5142]

@Ray Kamden that’s super creepy

[@itsbritneybeach8362]

@Jackson Muhammad wth get a life dude

[@rydermoran5042]

@@seankelly5142 what did ray ramadan say he deletes his comment

[@seankelly5142]

@@rydermoran5042 Idek it wasn’t that good it was just a comment about the person in real life but I highly doubt he even knows him

[@pinkity914]

honestly, what a king, he for sure deserves more hype.

[@takke9830]

Great talk! I’m sad that it doesn’t have more views. This is a really real problem!

[@gokulnaathbaskar9808]

Yeah :/

[@DylanB05]

ikr!!

[@thetornadocrusader968]

Are you hetrophobic

[@DylanB05]

@@thetornadocrusader968 u rly wanna be oppressed that bad huh

[@thetornadocrusader968]

@@DylanB05 yea everyone knows Oppressed is power

[@neigeepierrot4694]

This talk is wonderful since we need to talk more about this issue as well as how to better include LGBTQ people and other kinds of relationships

[@efegokselkisioglu8218]

Yeah, and how did that work out? Shows like Shehulk, Witcher Blood Origin and Amazon LOTR Fanfic(Rings of power) are abnormally bad, like, infinitely off from good. I'm not even mentioning Ve... Ve... Velma. Ugh, I just mentally vomited. I've not seen the benefit of "greater inclusion and representation in the media." It just sucks, and I want the opposite of whatever this amalgamation of baseless, rootless and spiritless media is.

[@Em-jc7ct]

Don't watch it if you don't like it

[@mactastic144]

It’s more subtle than directly saying things. It’s actions that show the homophobia.

[@NickDriver]

I think if more people spoke like this person...kindly....instead of politicians making this issue political - people would probably be way more open to acceptance. We should all try to be kinder to one another.

[@rickf.4656]

No.

[@NickDriver]

@@rickf.4656 ok lol

[@bicuriousdirtbikeboi2594]

I think he’s gonna do something big someday

[@henryemrich7209]

"Brent can't fit in the glory hole, and that's why we like Brent" - Peter Griffin (Family Guy).

[@bicuriousdirtbikeboi2594]

@@henryemrich7209 I appreciate this reference

[@SB-iy9vn]

Like killing himself

[@bicuriousdirtbikeboi2594]

@@SB-iy9vn just come out already

[@justinehecht1197]

He already is :) Eli Clare is a well known scholar and expert in the field of disability and queer studies. You can check out his website to learn more, just search his name on Google!

[@landofthesilverpath5823]

So where do babies come from if Heterosexuality is not normative?

[@Obi1Classic]

Don't forget: men can get pregnant these day. 🙄 A majority of the people in congress don't even know what a woman is.

[@lol-ih1tl]

insemination exists.

[@landofthesilverpath5823]

@lol Let me explain what's really happening here. The logic this guy and all others who peddle heteronormativity theory proceed thusly: "Deviation is morally wrong, homosexuality cannot be morally wrong, therefore homosexuality cannot be deviant." The flaw is the assumption that anything abnormal is a moral failure-- a choice made by a person. But an abnormality is not necessarily a choice. A person born without an arm is not of a lesser moral value than a normal person.

[@noahfarai4061]

@@landofthesilverpath5823 I agree

[@Em-jc7ct]

​@@landofthesilverpath5823 I don't think deviance or abnormalities are morally wrong

[@elliemartin4155]

the new she-ra on Netflix is amazing for representation! All of the characters are apart of the LGBTQ+ community and there is even enby representation!

[@nsnnsnsj7205]

Honestly Double Trouble is iconic

[@elliemartin4155]

@@nsnnsnsj7205 i love them and entrapta

[@xethrion4758]

Problem is that it’s classified as 18+ because of that

[@elliemartin4155]

@@xethrion4758 it’s PG

[@xethrion4758]

@@elliemartin4155 yeah

[@annemariezanzal]

Eli a brave and courageous talk. Good job!

[@sophiahowell5493]

For any LGBTQIA+ babies, comment your identity below (or don't if you're uncomfortable, you're valid and beautiful nevertheless) and you'll get a free "you're valid" cupon from me. Love you! ♥️

[@redglare4892]

Ew

[@_gorillazfreakinc._2]

@@redglare4892 You're the ew lmao cope

[@saffron7423]

@@redglare4892 🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@LemonSherbet-qb7po]

@@redglare4892 Yes you were talking to yourself

[@redglare4892]

@@LemonSherbet-qb7po get woke go broke

[@citrathepotatochip6637]

It’s true! Completely!

[@fairyfrogs]

let the record show i would die for this child

[@goodysmarts]

Homophobia is a direct offshoot of religion/ God belief. Just as racism is a direct offshoot of religion/ God belief. So homophobia and racism are strongly tied together by the same religious / God belief threads.

[@MurderingBass]

I'm not religious in any way.

[@goodysmarts]

@@MurderingBass Where did I say that you are religious?

[@goodysmarts]

@@MurderingBass Are you slow or are you just a numbskull? Where did I say that you are religious?

[@goodysmarts]

​@@MurderingBass Do you believe that a supernatural being exists anywhere in reality?

[@jordanh1635]

I get why you may say homophobia can come from religion. But why racism Goody?

[@thealexxlopez]

i love him

[@depressedutchman]

Ask him out ;)

[@fizzypizzel6477]

What's with the dislikes?

[@klauspeter692]

It´s pseudo sience

[@RhythmAddictedState]

Why are there so many dislikes? Smh

[@kurziieee]

Because its pseudo science.

[@thatonemoodyguy]

Wow he’s incredible! Such a great talk

[@alr.3137]

I think most people are tired of this lgbt stuff being rubbed into their faces. By all means do what you want (without harming others), but why do you find it necessary to be validated by others? Just validate yourself

[@sakuraitonen5886]

Just like A LOT of people are tired of heteronormativity in shows, movies, games and all of mainstream media all year long. This agenda isn't healthy and it shouldn't be forced down people's throats. Person A isn't anymore normal than person B. 🙂

[@smelliot3521]

if we dont get validated by others then we wont be socially accepted so then we would be hate crimed more often

[@Stacy572]

Straight people should be the last people to complain about lgbt stuff being “rubbed into their faces” 🙂

[@FirstnameLastnames]

Not as tired as we are of heterosexuality constantly being pushed in our faces, trust me.

[@PanHispanistaCatólico]

​@@FirstnameLastnames Heterosexuality is normal that's why

[@cuddlingcoachingwithkyle3673]

Great talk! I’ll be sending this to my clients!

[@depressedutchman]

Clients? Are you a doctor sir

[@depressedutchman]

And what kinda doctor?

[@cuddlingcoachingwithkyle3673]

@@depressedutchman Dear Maxim, it's good to e-meet you. Great question. I'm a platonic touch and cuddle therapy practitioner and life coach. How much did that fully answer your question or not? Let me know. Warm Regards, Kyle Hoffman

[@BangSubin수빈]

Based on these statistics. There were probably at least one or two other lgbtq people in my 35 student class. Minus me of course ;)

[@stavitic]

Fun fact: the percent is actually around 20% in Gen Z, so assuming you're young it'd be roughly 4 others in your class

[@MS-yq9uh]

A Very Well given Talk. I agreed with most of His Points, but I Always feel like Talks Like this one neglect the fact that literally everyone struggles with Meeting the expectations of Society and the Media, it ist never Just Group XYZ. Trying to Live Up to that is Generally Something that Nobody should be bothered with in my opinion.

[@lilliankelleher5648]

struggling with expectations is not the same as being legally persecuted. Until fairly recently, gayness was illegal. It is not the same.

[@eliweinger4642]

During this talk I took the time to point out the specific problems facing LGBTQ+ people in our society but you are absolutely correct that this is a part of a larger issue, it is a part of a larger, more powerful social force that demands conformity from us and penalizes those of us who are different. My talk connects to a larger theme, our society shouldn't create unhelpful expectations that force people to repress who they are for fear of being ostracized.

[@lestergreen6489]

When most people are a certain way, it's the norm... that's life

[@bibleburner]

LGBT people deserve representation. We exist... that's life

[@lestergreen6489]

@@bibleburner Of course you exist. But it's not the norm so why should it be represented as the norm?

[@thelonercoder5816]

@@bibleburner except you do get it.. whats the prob?

[@TheMahayanist]

Most people are LGBT.

[@TheMahayanist]

@@thelonercoder5816 Except we don't? Being a second class citizen is not being equal.

[@SpookyAres13]

This was great!

[@raphaeldesbordes2217]

Thank you very much for this intervention !!

[@MW-sw7so]

But what's so bad about that if I was a movie producer and I wanted to make a movie that I thought of and nobody LGBT is in my life or has anything to do with the story then why would I have to put one in it doesn't make any sense

[@eliweinger7761]

Hey, I totally understand what your saying and the point of my talk is addressing the issue on a macro level. The point here is that we need to actively create an environment of inclusivity. You do bring up an interesting issue however, why is it that it would never come to this directors mind to include someone who is LGBTQ? This is why a change is so desperately needed, to break a cycle which precipitates exclusion, whether knowingly or not.

[@johnstakes1407]

@@eliweinger7761 hey Eli great presentation I was just wanted to ask you should parents be allowed to control what children read or watch. like lgbtq content for children many parents wether it be for religious or other reasons do not want there kids exposed to lgbtq lifestyles what do you say to those parents who (want to protect there kids)

[@MW-sw7so]

@Elio But, there are times when you are with a certain group of friends or such and you may actually not run into every type of human. I do understand it as a selling point for a movie as in if everyone is represented you have a wider and more equal viewer base. I was just meaning in certain situations not every type included may actually be the case, i was just against the "forcing" of it. I agree on your point though.😁👍☮

[@Imabaddieikima10]

Eli Weinger I just wanted to say as an lgbtq+ teen your speech inspired me. I was that 4/10 until I found people like you who support me. Thank you

[@hihowareyatoday573]

@@johnstakes1407 when children are exposed to lgbt related things (pg of course), it makes them more open minded, and if they are lgbt+, it makes it less likely for them to be confused

[@loop5720]

I don't usually support LGBT people, but this ted talk is waaaaaaaaay better than the people on Twitter

[@boghund]

Please don't think that the twitter crowd represent the community. Those ppl are a whole other species

[@ryry8327]

@@boghund OMG so true lmfao

[@sua8638]

Don't support lgbt? I'm sorry but did you mean don't support as in "neutral/don't care/mind them" or "Hate them"

[@michaelmyers6225]

Is this guy out of the closest?

[@11Garrett11]

@@Fork69420 LOL

[@takarigolliday6764]

Wow

[@flavoredchris]

wonderfully spoken

[@DrMattDestruction]

Universal Basic Income today! give money to the homeless today! i've given $3.50 CDN to the homeless recently!

[@everend_xyz]

💖

[@chillipepper8943]

this is great

[@germangirl16]

This is one of the most ridiculous things I’ve watched in a while

[@Em-jc7ct]

If you have questions I can help clear up confusions you have 😊

[@vimp6260]

I know the feeling

[@klauspeter692]

You can´t realize how angry and sad I´m because he is a perfect example of how the leftist and woke LGBTQIA+ propaganda works on our youth!!!!!

[@JulianR0108]

😐😐😐

[@ssmbrodies8530]

LOVE heteronormativity

[@jaklm4221]

It's literally the pillar of human reproduction and existence

[@ssmbrodies8530]

@@jaklm4221 yes

[@M.A.C.01]

@@jaklm4221 but overpopulation is a problem

[@Obi1Classic]

@@M.A.C.01 It's fine. Abortion has helped out by stopping over 60 million people from taking up unnecessary space.

[@TheMahayanist]

@@jaklm4221 No it isn't.

[@vimp6260]

Hey if you give a ted talk know how to talk

[@DJFreeway-DJExit-DJClaritin]

My fellow white man kin (even though I am mixed) thank you for this.

[@cyne06]

In what world is > 90% not the default? :D

[@ochejohnadah8549]

It is just insane for less than 10% that should change the 90% which is default?

[@kayshawn.]

@@ochejohnadah8549 RIGHT

[@ArtthurMorgan]

@@ochejohnadah8549 it’s more about making everyone feel included

[@bl33q94]

@@ochejohnadah8549 okay then, what about countries where people are/were mostly white, where racial minorities get/got discriminated. That s basically the same situation. You just feel that your masculinity/femininity is threatened

[@kunpunko]

you understand that majority of people are literally in the closet too right? and even if there was more straight people in the world, how does that make it okay to ignore lgbt and have no representation? you ppl make me so sick

[@hhails_bails]

LMAOOOOO

[@davidpar2]

1990s: We just want to be left alone to live our lives 2020s: Being a normal human is BAD

[@thetornadocrusader968]

Yes straight is normal

[@zaidmahmood6361]

Said the guy with a venti pf-picture

[@TheMahayanist]

No it isn't.

[@yaya6195]

The pfp 💀

[@PanHispanistaCatólico]

​@@TheMahayanist Yes it is

[@noahfarai4061]

Ice cream analogy made no sense

[@abaddj7295]

You spend so much effort trying to fix nonsense when are we going to fix the real problems in this world 1. DMV is a big problem nobody wants to talk about or get shut down 2 money should have never been created out of debt Those and many other are real problems you don't have a real problem you have life annoyances that you're complaining about get over it learn how to have a thick skin

[@glasscrafter669]

tedtalks used to be a place for the world's greatest theologians. Talks like this is why Tedds gatherings are a joke to the world now.

[@JulianR0108]

this comment is why I’ve lost hope in humanity

[@ioliiixe6931]

No such thing as homophobia. Heteronormativity is good and healthy and valid. Only haters demonize heterosexuals.

[@goodysmarts]

Homophobia is a direct offshoot of religion/ God belief. Just as racism is a direct offshoot of religion/ God belief. So homophobia and racism are strongly tied together by the same religious / God belief threads.

[@chromaticstar7303]

It exists bro.

[@_gorillazfreakinc._2]

Homosexaulity exists in animals. Your entire argument is easily blown out of the water. It is natural, it's just been demonized by idiots like you

[@brownpaperbag6159]

You know what else is valid? The fact you get no bitches.

[@emberphoenix3039]

If hetronormativity is healthy then how come growing up I couldn't recognize myself and my attractions and who I am, and when I did, I shoved it away because I felt sick? Hetronormativity made me hate myself. I don't think that's healthy.

[@benhickman749]

Bruh

[@darth_vader1174]

Woke 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@lomeinbullies5768]

The numbers rising. But it has nothing to do with children’s entertainment, indoctrination, or influence. 😂 yeahhhh. Right

[@acgraphics1139]

Your wrong the number is rising because people feel more accepted

[@johnpaulvillarin7905]

You're so uneducated, educate yourself pls

[@PanHispanistaCatólico]

Ignore these ignoramus's

[@lomeinbullies5768]

@@acgraphics1139 nah. Its rising with mental health and dysfunctional families

[@myman9566]

Factory settings

[@alwaysrahaf]

Oo shut up 🤮

[@paisiepie]

seethe nerd

[@_gorillazfreakinc._2]

Cope harder

[@willmt9728]

Grow up please Jesus Christ. The behaviour of homophobes today is like the behaviour of racists from the 60s it’s vile and horrible

[@sam15342]

go outside and touch grass man

[@PanHispanistaCatólico]

The replies:🤓

[@isaywhateveriwantandyougot7421]

"Withhouthh shso muhch ofv efven thhtinking"

[@DylanB05]

Wow bullying kids, your parents must be so proud😐

[@isaywhateveriwantandyougot7421]

@@DylanB05 I know

[@hithere7080]

Hahahahahahahahhahahahahaha lisp funny

[@henryemrich7209]

@@DylanB05 Just pointing out the fact that someone purportedly engaged in public *speaking* should just possibly learn to *speak*. If advocating that Eli Weinger spend more time on *speech therapy* - and less time whining about something as utterly non-problematic as "heteronormativity" constitutes "bullying" - then I am most definitely pro-bullying.

[@TefZee]

Lol nah

[@ChadElk88]

That's a chick.