In their talk, Ugla puts the focus on the binary categories of gender and sex and their personal experience as a trans person in a binary, two-dimensional society. They will share personal stories, along with informative and radical ideas about gender, sex and sexuality. This talk aims to challenge your ideas on the topic, as well as give you ideas on how to improve, be more critical and contribute and learn how to be a better ally to trans and queer people.

Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir is a trans and queer activist from Iceland. They have been involved in activism for the past eight years, and have been a part of many NGOs, including Samtökin 78 – National Queer Organization, Trans Iceland and IGLYO – International Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Youth and Student Organization. They are currently doing their masters in gender studies at the University of Iceland.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx