How to talk (and listen) to transgender people | Jackson Bird | TED Talk

In his TED Talk on gender identity, inclusive leadership and building diverse teams, transgender activist Jackson Bird shares “How to talk (and listen) to transgender people.” Bird understands that there are people who are scared to ask questions or nervous about saying the wrong thing on trans issues. But if we let fear take over, it creates a barrier to truly accepting all genders, says Bird. To spark social change, Bird shares a few ways to think about trans and LGBTQ+ issues, including clearing up a few misconceptions about pronouns, transitioning, bathrooms and more.