Summary of La deconstrucción del género | Cris Montgomery | TEDxSantaCruzdelaSierra

00:00:00 - 00:15:00

Cris Montgomery discusses the societal pressure to conform to gender stereotypes, and how this has led to her transitioning from male to female. She talks about how her appearance has changed since then, and how people now react to her differently. She encourages people to be more aware of their own gender identity and to express themselves in a way that feels right to them.

• 00:00:00 This talk discusses how society assigns gender to people, and how this can be misinterpreted. Cris Montgomery discusses how her gender identity does not always align with her assigned sex, and how this can be frustrating. She also discusses how people can change their gender expression over time, and how this should not be limited to those who have had surgery to change their sex.
• 00:05:00 Cris Montgomery discusses the challenges of gender in society and how people typically behave differently towards women and men. She shares examples of how society has treated her in the past - such as when she was a competitive skater - and how these experiences have shaped her views of gender. She encourages people to break free from traditional stereotypes and to treat everyone equally.
• 00:10:00 Cris Montgomery, a TEDx speaker, discusses the pressure society puts on people to conform to gender stereotypes, and how this has led to her transitioning from male to female. She talks about how her appearance has changed since then, with people now complimenting her for her looks in a different way than before. She encourages people to be more aware of their own gender identity and to express themselves in a way that feels right to them. This will help create a more tolerant society.
• 00:15:00 Crisis discusses her experience as a transgender woman, and how she doesn't identify as either male or female. She expresses herself fluidly and doesn't feel trapped in roles, and she uses both male and female pronouns without feeling limited. Her approach is respected and she is treated with the due respect everyone deserves.