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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.38,0:00:02.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So what is gender dysphoria?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:02.61,0:00:03.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where does it come from?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.76,0:00:06.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what is it actually like\Nto experience gender dysphoria?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.58,0:00:08.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm Stephan, I'm a trans man,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.09,0:00:11.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm here to talk to you today\Nabout everything gender dysphoria.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.28,0:00:13.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Gender dysphoria]
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.59,0:00:15.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dysphoria comes from\Nthe Greek word "δυσφορία,"
Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.89,0:00:18.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which means a state\Nof discomfort or unease.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.47,0:00:20.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gender dysphoria\Nis when a person feels distress
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.96,0:00:22.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because their gender identity
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.34,0:00:25.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does not match up with the gender\Nthey were assigned at birth.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.24,0:00:27.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are three main kinds of dysphoria:
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.14,0:00:29.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,physical dysphoria, social dysphoria,\Nand mental dysphoria.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.12,0:00:32.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Physical dysphoria is one\Nthat transfers and feels distress
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.88,0:00:35.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because that body doesn't match up\Nwith the gender they truly are.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.98,0:00:38.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, trans men\Noften have dysphoria about our chests.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.84,0:00:42.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is because this physical trait\Ndoesn't align with our true male genders,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.46,0:00:44.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and this can cause us\Nto feel discomfort and stress.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.89,0:00:46.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can fix that by having top surgery,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.89,0:00:49.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is a procedure\Nthat removes breast tissue
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.17,0:00:51.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and creates a more masculine\Nappearing chest.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.70,0:00:54.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The second type of dysphoria\Nis social dysphoria.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.37,0:00:57.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is when a trans person\Nfeels distress in social situations
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.51,0:00:58.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it might be misgendered
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.98,0:01:01.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or mistaken for the gender\Nthey were assigned at birth
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.51,0:01:02.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather than their true gender.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.09,0:01:05.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is made worse when other people\Ndon't make the effort
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.81,0:01:08.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to use a trans person's\Ncorrect name and pronouns.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.15,0:01:10.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Being referred to\Nwith the correct pronouns
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.15,0:01:11.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a great feeling
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.15,0:01:13.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it shows you recognize\Nas how you feel on the inside
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.96,0:01:15.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by people on the outside.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.15,0:01:17.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When someone uses your old name\Nis called deadnaming,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.63,0:01:19.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it can feel horrible\Nas a trans person.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.84,0:01:22.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Deadnaming makes social dysphoria\Neven worse for trans people.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.15,0:01:26.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lastly, we have mental dysphoria,\Nalso called emotional dysphoria.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.07,0:01:29.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is when a trans person\Nfeels too stressed
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.21,0:01:31.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of their worries\Nabout transitioning
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.26,0:01:34.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the disconnect between\Ntheir true gender and assigned gender.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.31,0:01:36.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This can be the hardest kind\Nof dysphoria to escape
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.69,0:01:39.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it's something\Nthat's always lingering in your mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.50,0:01:42.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Trans people can be badly affected\Nby dysphoria mentally as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.55,0:01:45.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If left untreated, dysphoria\Ncan loop to social isolation,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.67,0:01:46.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,poor mental health,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.69,0:01:49.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in some cases, self-harm and suicide.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.91,0:01:52.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One way trans people\Nhelp lessen their dysphoria
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.33,0:01:55.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is by altering their appearance\Nto reflect their true gender.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.28,0:01:57.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This can be done by changing their hair,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.18,0:01:58.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wearing more gendered clothes,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.93,0:02:00.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or binding or padding their chests.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.78,0:02:04.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gender dysphoria can also be alleviated\Nby medically transitioning.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.40,0:02:07.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This includes taking hormones\Nand having gender-reaffirming surgeries
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.99,0:02:10.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make our bodies\Nmatch our gender identities.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.32,0:02:12.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not all trans people\Nhave surgery or take hormones.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.93,0:02:16.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not a required part\Nof being transgender or non-binary.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.52,0:02:19.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you or someone you know\Nis struggling with dysphoria,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.15,0:02:21.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,check the link in the description below
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.01,0:02:22.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to find a list of organizations
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.48,0:02:23.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that can help.