My true gender identity: Niklaus Fluetsch at TEDxZUG

[@kritimehra99]

One line that truly touched me, "Now every time I look at myself in the mirror, I see my soul on my face."

[@alexjaybrady]

+Kriti Mehra that got me too. im goig the other way, i grew up male but had exactly the ame inner conflict. now in transition for 1.5 years it is touch but so wonderful too. i finally feel real. it has improved everything especially with my family and friends. and work. my heart goes out to people in my situation in backward countries. they are always the people the fascists and police pick on, not the crime syndicates or corruption. also in the west some people feel the same, and even among liberals, feel transexuals are propagating gender stereotypes harmfull to cis-people.i hope one day it will be better and i think it is my duty to be visible and proud so other people who have yet to transition can see that it is a good and worthwhile thing to consider for themselves. but i understand maybe their circumstances do not allow it. i am glad progress has been made and i hope it continues.

[@kritimehra99]

Alex Brady You have no idea how happy I am for you. Keep going! You're brave and you deserve happiness (:

[@alexjaybrady]

+Kriti Mehra Aww thankyou!!! You too!!!

[@kerryryan-kuhn8433]

I am struck by your courage Mr. Fluetsch, to not only live true to your soul, but to share your story to help others to be able to live true to their souls.

[@paulwiggins29]

I have the utmost respect for trans people. They are such a noble example to us all, to be true to ourselves. To believe in yourself. That they're courageous enough to fellow a path they believe is right even when the odds where against them. And the end result is nothing other than beautiful. And trans person I will defend you to the death. And this is to let you all know that for one as I'm sure with many others in the world, I am your ally.

[@imgoingonholidaytovietnam3631]

bloody hell cheers mate :-D needed that

[@TM-ui6wx]

me too. :)

[@TigerPrawn_]

Paul Wiggins Beautiful

[@Mira20153]

Paul Wiggins So well said!

[@NoobKillerRoof]

insane

[@TigerPrawn_]

I've been trying to figure out this whole gender thing. I've sort of come to the same conclusion as Niklaus more or less. I feel myself: human. That's the thing my dad has always taught me: be yourself. I truly think that is the message of our generation & I think it's a bloody brilliant one.

[@silverballer1911]

***** lmao lmao lmao lmao alolololol z hshaaha

[@DarknessIsThePath]

That has been the message since long before this cult, only difference is that unlike the past, today's cult is trying to define everyone as bloody labels.

[@speak4impact-cecilebastien389]

Niklaus had a standing ovation that night! A well deserved one! Respect!

[@bronsonmcdonald5473]

A beautiful talk! As a trans man I am so happy for you and so proud of you. Thank you for sharing your own life story in such an eloquent and heartwarming way. A very positive outcome which helps others like me be brave and true to myself!

[@judedress]

i wanna hug him......he's so perfect and very inspiring

[@funkyfreshfailure9821]

This is a wonderful and inspirational talk, it's lovely that he was able to speak in this kind of setting on his experiences and speak on the experiences of others who were not as fortunate as he was.

[@markhayon5140]

Very well said Niklaus. Thank you for sharing your experience and inspiring me to be true to myself as I journey on in my transitioning. God bless, Mark

[@Voeris1]

What a gorgeous, beautiful human being. Very inspiring.

[@jabtrack123]

i thought this guy was like 33 at the oldest...but nope he was 49 at the time of this.

[@pogonavitticeps4233]

Yeah trans guys often look younger than they really are

[@cameronwright3870]

+jabtrack123 the same occurs for trans women. hrt tends to be a sort of fountain of youth. especially if you start taking them near your biological peak. they tend to keep you there for a while longer.

[@Laghagua]

O___O NO WAY! OMG... he looks sooooooo young! 49 never ever!

[@yuutonosuri772]

You have weird looking 33 year old then loled welcome to paradox box ! .

[@Jadi11]

Accepting the fact and accepting the truth are two different things. He accepted the fact that he was born biologically female but, after much thorough introspection, he accepted the truth that who he was on the outside could not represent who he is on the inside. He is rightfully lauded for having openly accepted his true self in a discriminatory society that forces its members to either conform or perish.

[@johnferguson4089]

Wow! What an address. Thank you Niklaus for sharing your story with the world, you are an inspiration to humanity to live our Truth, live who we are with dignity.

[@charlierohkohl5182]

This inspires me, deciding at 28 years of age to transition. Something I thought about for a long time, but never allowed myself to consider.

[@monicaspfernandes]

Proud to have him as my Doctor

[@jessmaden8860]

This guy talks with such power, I am so drawn to him. I am glad I will be able to finally come out as a trans woman one day.

[@jessmaden8860]

So genuine. I love the honesty. Transsexuals are so much more honest then most of society.

[@georgeanthony4834]

They spend their lives trying to deceive society.

[@readingaster]

"i saw my soul on my face" 🥺🥺🥺🥺 thats beautiful man

[@Laghagua]

Thank you very much for making me really think about myself and how to change it to the better for I can be more positive for people outside. At the moment I'm hiding myself in my flat with no contact to any part of my family nor friends but... I'm very lively and creative and encouraging and empowering to people. I dont use my power to make a difference in somebodys life, making my life be a loss and frequently considering of ending it. With oyur video, im considering what I really want for my future. And I'm sure, there will be one. Tank you for saving my life.

[@jos4558]

💗

[@Seifenschaum]

Great talk, Niklaus! Thank you very much!

[@anthonygarza7433]

I had no interest in watching this video. I figured I would watch it to step outside of my norm. Not only am I glad I watched it but I am will definitely be approaching life a little more open minded because of this video. I commend you for this talk.

[@allyraymond9483]

I'm so happy you finally found your way through the forest of societal misunderstanding, to the open fields of authenticity! Welcome 'home'.

[@butter366]

His voice is so calming

[@EviMariposas]

this is a very important message to all of us... very touched, thank you

[@beLOVEnow888]

Very brave to share who you are and become who you feel inside. You've become a handsome man :D from a beautiful female. Life plays a joke with our bodies sometimes. Bravo for liberating your soul to experience what it wants despite the physical reality.

[@mellicollable]

Very inspiring man and also a very inspiring speech, this gave me hope but his pronunciation made me crazy :D

[@TheChats02]

You forgot to mention Renee Richards--the opthalmologist tennis player who wrote No Way Renee, one of my favorite books.

[@zaalazar]

amazing transformation!!!

[@rdkuless]

beauty is not gender specific... i have to say, niklaus fluetsch you are a beautiful man...

[@richardbedford6657]

I have been able to use dysphoria to lead me to accept my male host. I have given up manhood and actualized my self as a woman with in this male body. I am a ghost girl. GD has left me, my validation comes from my host. I am sensitive to my male host and do not need medical interventions or to embarrass him by displaying self outwardly.

[@paulwiggins29]

Omg he's so cute.

[@paulwiggins29]

Oohhh and that accent. Giving me tingles. Glad to see some people can fight through adversity and still manage to be successful.

Paul Wiggins I know! I am digging his accent!

[@MariaCarabin]

He is Swiss and sounds like that (I am an adopted Swiss and English teacher ;-) ).

[@jamistarbrite]

Very heartwarming . I feel happy for this man .

[@jcferin]

Great talk! Thank you!

[@timzes]

beautiful, i know it very well, i understand, i love you and congratulate you.

[@loodiamexican]

I want to hug him.

[@Moosedog9]

Thank you so much ! Amazing!

[@joym824]

Very brave. Thank you

[@ZootBurger]

Excellent talk !

[@TM-ui6wx]

chivalry is not dead

[@Murielontheroad]

he´s wonderfoul

[@katemantis]

My deepest respect!

[@kammanzil]

WOW X HANDSOME !!! X

[@helloondrej]

i love you niklaus!!!

[@44matko]

i'm in love ...

[@ayannabuckner]

Wow! 1964?!

[@andresdiaz8795]

Ha ha ha I 65 and Im depressed now

[@sugarpump]

Very nice. I have no problem in the least w/ partnering w/ a trans man. However, I have never met a single one attracted to other men.

[@jaysonpeterson2919]

Neil... where do you live, man? There are tons of us who are into guys!!!!

[@Faliat]

This talk was great and even gave me some feels about becoming the person you want to be against all odds. However, the last few words bothered me. He said "his or her" life not "their" life. What if somebody doesn't want to be either male or female? Considering English isn't his first language I'll let it slide but it's a bit of a back track against the overall message of the talk by bringing the gender binary back into it at the end.

[@elliott8758]

This is actually a mistake that was probably caused by translating from his first language. There aren't gender neutral pronouns in his first language and he probably did not know about the possibility of using they as a singular pronoun.

[@allnutstew]

Faliat The talk was fine. No need to nit-pick about minor details.

[@Moosedog9]

Oh BTW Will you marry me✌🏻️

[@rhezzz]

💖

[@missme9683]

handsome guy

[@dinacamposlopes]

I saw my soul on my face 👍 lucky you well done with friends and community cool 👍☀️

[@MrOrangeQueen]

Damn handsom guy :o I would totally date you.

[@heirasojki2143]

I wanna feel myself :D

[@ruthsrants8308]

🙌👍

[@1dot1dash]

The masses were right. Our world IS fucked.

[@chelleroberson3222]

He is not trans anything. He is intersex

[@aplicqu8761]

He was born female. He never said he was intersex. That would mean having either the organs of or hormonal profile of both sexes to some degree. He went through ordinary puberty and became a woman. He used hormonal therapy to align himself with how he felt he should be, and he probably had some surgery.

[@chelleroberson3222]

@@aplicqu8761 don't try to school me on what intersex is

[@aplicqu8761]

The description states "Niklaus Fluetsch was born female." If you know that statement isn't true, tell us, please. Not trying to "school" you or insult you. I'm just going by what I read. If he says he's female, he's saying he was born XX. If he's intersex, he could be any combo of XXY, YYX or the myriad and extremely rare concoctions that present in intersex people.

[@rainjaydd8213]

@@chelleroberson3222 oh? What is intersex? Why is this man intersex?

[@jktomas]

*She's just kidding :)

[@awesomebawss918]

"I was born female" yeah and you still are. Cool story. Now can we start making actually educational videos?

[@jbyxxx]

wow, i m very much impressed :) Thanks for sharing your Story with us :)