Toilets, bowties, gender and me | Audrey Mason-Hyde | TEDxAdelaide

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Published 2018-01-19

Why is it so important for us to know someone else's gender? We live in a gendered world, but for Audrey, gender is fluid at best an uncomfortable construct. Is there a way to be less reliant on gender in our interactions with people? And what does this mean when it comes to the clothes we wear, or even which toilet we choose to use? If you met Audrey Mason-Hyde, you might think Audrey was a boy, which isn’t quite correct, but calling Audrey a girl doesn’t feel quite right either. At 12 years old, Audrey is already an accomplished actor with film and TV credits, including 52 Tuesdays, a film that won the Directing Award at Sundance Film Festival and the Crystal Bear, judged by the youth jury at the Berlin International Film Festival. With a fierce intellect and a unique sense of style, Audrey has plenty to say about our gendered world. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

All Comments (21)

@Irene-zb1zv 4 years ago

I am upset.. I can't see the flamingo socks.
@vanessared765 4 years ago

Dude... My first thought was ‘YOU’RE A WISERD HARRY!’
@anjaliborschel 4 years ago

"sometimes i'm glad people mistake me for a boy because I get to have real conversations" this was one of the realest things i've heard
@cl0ud230 4 years ago

Okay but can we talk about their curls-
@watchmedo635 5 years ago

Only 12! An incredible speaker
@Everyha1123 4 years ago

“What do you think when you see me?” My brain: a CHILD. (Yes. The vine.)
@queenvivi5673 3 years ago

"Does it really matter to know someone's gender???" good question.
@whatever-tk2pp 4 years ago

Bruh the first thing i thought was how is this 12 year old child literally giving a TED Talk and i am here doing nothing 24/7😌
@sunishthanangal1121 4 years ago

The most impressive thing was that all the people in audience were elderly. It feels good, to see one generation trying to understand the other with an open mind.
@beecool9380 4 years ago

"Denounce Gender Roles, But Respect Gender Identity."
@user-dn9vd9xg9p 2 years ago

One room Unisex restrooms would solve all the restroom problems. We transitioned to these in retail instead of having one large room with many stalls, we transitioned the stalls to one room stalls with privacy with each door opening on the outside walls. Solved all bathroom issues with this. Schools should do the same.
@sugarcuts1535 4 years ago

walk on stage Me: looks at rainbow pin MY PRIDE SENCES ARE TINGELINGGGGG 🏳️‍🌈
@user-kv7pr7xs6k 4 years ago

THE TURN TO SLAM POETRY AT THE END WAS ICONIC
@berucrat 4 years ago

HOW ARE THEY SO GOOD AT TALKING W H A T
@twigthekid4025 3 years ago

“Are you a boy or a girl?” Bro I’m literally just swag 😎
@azul4904 3 years ago

honestly this ted talk is just what I needed, being young and not really understanding how to label yourself is one of the most frustrating things there are, and im glad that they could explain it SO WELL and at such a young age.
@gerrybrown7488 5 years ago

No one:... Microphone: Yo, this breathing ain't loud enough, let's kick it up a notch
@ratthew8287 5 years ago

seeing a female name in the talk's title and an androgynously styled kid on the thumbnail i thought 'yeah it's probably gonna feel like a walk through tumblr' but man was i wrong. audrey is more reasonable and articulate at their twelve than most adults i know. i cant remember the last time i was so imoressed by a ted talk.
@alohalaniboido8083 1 year ago

There is nothing intrinsically "male" about wearing pants. Lots of women in places like China, India and the Middle East wear pants of different types. Scots males traditionally wore a kilt, which is a skirt.
@samthenotwinchester5518 3 years ago

Okay but how is this twelve year old so good at style and and public speaking and at articulating their thoughts and feelings??? I’m jealous of a twelve year old now thanks