The "gay agenda" | LZ Granderson | TEDxGrandRapids

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  • @genner-vincenthodgson5177
    @genner-vincenthodgson5177 7 років тому +3322

    Wanna hear a joke?
    When people heard about marriage equality in the United States, they said to themselves that they were moving to Canada...
    Canada has had marriage equality long before the U.S.

    • @koenthepadawan2244
      @koenthepadawan2244 7 років тому +18

      Meagan Hodgson hahahaahahahahaahshahhahashahajahahahah wow hehe.
      Ur a Gwanghwamun.

    • @genner-vincenthodgson5177
      @genner-vincenthodgson5177 7 років тому +28

      Koen Xox I don't think that word means what you think it means. Or, more than likely your referring to something other than the building in South Korea and we had a failure to communicate.

    • @rokorae
      @rokorae 7 років тому +11

      Meagan Hodgson
      I didn't get what that word means. Could you explain, please?

    • @-somatryoshka
      @-somatryoshka 6 років тому +19

      Lmao, this is actually hilarious

    • @christopherdiaz8900
      @christopherdiaz8900 6 років тому +9

      That’s true. That joke is old, but still really funny

  • @lily-no3xn
    @lily-no3xn 6 років тому +1567

    That one guy in the crowd who laughs x10 louder than everyone else.

  • @junipers7174
    @junipers7174 6 років тому +612

    When both of my kids were very little they asked why a man was holding another mans hand. I said, “ I don’t know them, but if I had to guess I’d say it’s because they like or love each other”. The truth was good enough for them then & it really is that simple.

    • @giftedwolf6671
      @giftedwolf6671 5 років тому +77

      Juniper S Honestly though. People try to make things complicated when it’s really not 😂

    • @freesoul8800
      @freesoul8800 5 років тому +49

      Congrats for being a good parent

    • @spoiledwater6099
      @spoiledwater6099 5 років тому +2

      Okay?

    • @Tony07UK
      @Tony07UK 5 років тому +43

      Shows that kids are smarter than adults who don't know the right answer.

    • @alyssahansen1400
      @alyssahansen1400 5 років тому +20

      @Nato Genocide
      Why would you lie to your child?

  • @elimkwok938
    @elimkwok938 8 років тому +670

    when I heard coffee ,I gasped

  • @beegy211
    @beegy211 11 років тому +841

    Am I the only one that finds it funny how people comment and say they are "cured" from the gay but always wind up on a "gay" video

    • @exhermit
      @exhermit 7 років тому +63

      Jay Sings the irony will forever be lost on them

    • @hannahdunn5393
      @hannahdunn5393 6 років тому +12

      Jay Sings exactly

    • @esrawilliams1949
      @esrawilliams1949 6 років тому +1

      Lel ur mom has crippling interilized homophobia stemming from her parents never accepting but she could could never bring herself to commit sucide and that's why ur here

    • @reddd3369
      @reddd3369 6 років тому +13

      Ava Levesque it is actually not an acronym and means the same thing as lol. It is simply a different, more “quirky” way of saying it.

    • @asfdhahhahaha
      @asfdhahhahaha 6 років тому +14

      laughing even louder

  • @mysteryman7877
    @mysteryman7877 6 років тому +501

    “I’m looking at you, North Carolina!”
    Who knew that this would never stop being relevant?

    • @cocoabo3470
      @cocoabo3470 4 роки тому +4

      Still relevant 2020

    • @briannk3720
      @briannk3720 3 роки тому +2

      JESUS IS COMING SOON PLEASE BELIEVE THIS AND Say this prayer AND BE SAVED
      Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord In Jesus name AMEN

    • @certifiedhater4414
      @certifiedhater4414 3 роки тому +1

      @@briannk3720 why?

    • @cristian-bull
      @cristian-bull 2 роки тому +5

      @@briannk3720 it's been a year since your comment. How soon is "soon" to you, this is taking a while.

    • @kaitoskitchen2110
      @kaitoskitchen2110 2 роки тому +2

      In the vain of the diggers. I do not wish to worship the god you serve.

  • @cowardexe
    @cowardexe 6 років тому +817

    “What do the gays want”
    more nb roles in musical theatre

    • @vikablaire3528
      @vikablaire3528 6 років тому +60

      Decent roles for actual altos. Gimme them low notes.

    • @reneeeaton23
      @reneeeaton23 6 років тому +8

      Vika Blaire how does one like a comment more than once😂

    • @tyler-hb4ee
      @tyler-hb4ee 6 років тому +14

      that’s not what the gays want, it’s what the non-binary people want

    • @dylanfooler
      @dylanfooler 6 років тому +24

      Yee, more nb's for everything!

    • @sosolis2123
      @sosolis2123 6 років тому +28

      SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK

  • @fascher_
    @fascher_ 6 років тому +532

    I died when he started swinging that lightsaber around

  • @azraeltarquin7946
    @azraeltarquin7946 6 років тому +410

    Thank Gods someone uploaded the agenda my copy got lost in the mail

    • @elizabethferguson7002
      @elizabethferguson7002 5 років тому +19

      Azreal, Yep, all those copies lost by the USPS...no wonder FedEx took all their business.

    • @cadecannon159
      @cadecannon159 2 роки тому +2

      It’s in the handbook anyway

  • @chadlikespasta3142
    @chadlikespasta3142 7 років тому +691

    This ted talk made me think of something. You know, fellow gays, instead of yelling at and fighting with people because they say something "offensive" let's begin to fight for some actual issues like the ones this guy here is talking about. I know this took place 5 years ago, and some if not most of those issues are probably resolved, but my point still stands. Let's fight for real issues instead of getting offended by every little thing as i've seen some of us do.

    • @-somatryoshka
      @-somatryoshka 6 років тому +57

      Honestly if people are being rude just approach them with kindness and it will absolutely confuse the person against you. If you do this they tend to settle down and I've been in situations where they do research without me even encouraging them to do and I've made people change their views through this.

    • @chadlikespasta3142
      @chadlikespasta3142 6 років тому +27

      mikael im talking about how some of us get offended over the smallest things. Im not saying all gays are super sensitive or easily offended, but it seems today its somewhat of a trend for people in general to get offeded very easily over the smallest things. Instead, we should be trying to improve the world we live in rather than verbally beat someone up for saying something we dont like or agree with.

    • @wills5945
      @wills5945 6 років тому +38

      Chad Eats Pasta most gays aren’t easily offended by everything.

    • @helRAEzzzer
      @helRAEzzzer 6 років тому +4

      Chad Eats Pasta Preach! 👍👭👫👬

    • @chadlikespasta3142
      @chadlikespasta3142 6 років тому +11

      Wizardporn2008 I agree, but thats not what im saying. even if most aren't theres quite a lot from what I've seen. though im not tryna say all gays or even most are like that.

  • @lordsxman
    @lordsxman 8 років тому +1392

    Great talk. It's sad that people don't talk more about the housing and working aspect of LGBTQ fight. Those maps are frightening.

    • @tatianaantonio1066
      @tatianaantonio1066 5 років тому +3

      Ursine ComicGeek can you please explain?

    • @floralrune
      @floralrune 5 років тому +6

      @Tatiana Antonio i think it’s explained in the video

    • @Rawkstar2210
      @Rawkstar2210 5 років тому +19

      The scary part is for some it is an actual fear. Especially among some straight men. They are so fearful some guy might hit on them it drives them crazy!

    • @MamaFeng
      @MamaFeng 4 роки тому +20

      MAPs are trying to infiltrate the lgbt community, and I'm livid.

    • @benitostudiosofficial8701
      @benitostudiosofficial8701 3 роки тому +4

      That flag doesn't appear in fifa, what country is it?

  • @ALIX-vd8td
    @ALIX-vd8td 6 років тому +1286

    When he showed the founding fathers I laughed because if you know ANYTHING about Alexander Hamilton and John Laurens it’s that they were more than friends

    • @fionafiona1146
      @fionafiona1146 6 років тому +44

      I believe the same about Plato 😅

    • @christopherreid1187
      @christopherreid1187 6 років тому +52

      yes those two were Masons and practiced luciferianism much like all the founding fathers.

    • @kyleigh9520
      @kyleigh9520 6 років тому +114

      Mya rose His bisexuality is one of the coolest history tidbits I’ve ever known of

    • @beepbeepeddie8010
      @beepbeepeddie8010 6 років тому +2

      oof

    • @jonahhillman6491
      @jonahhillman6491 6 років тому +28

      Abe Lincoln was probably bi too.

  • @alexestler8521
    @alexestler8521 6 років тому +290

    That Star Wars music was the best addition he could of made

  • @mayuhmetal
    @mayuhmetal 5 років тому +426

    When I was younger, I asked my older sister about some actor who was married to a dude. I asked her “how can two dudes get married” she started to panic and say “uhh they.. fist bump at the wedding!” I didn’t realize until I was 10 a man was capable of kissing another man, I lived my child life thinking they’d say “you may now fist bump the groom!”

    • @mirandazhao1889
      @mirandazhao1889 5 років тому +52

      ok not to be Dramatic but this is literally the funniest childhood story ive ever heard

    • @overseasonedlamb5604
      @overseasonedlamb5604 5 років тому +10

      Oh my god that’s great 🤣🤣

    • @kristinwood8884
      @kristinwood8884 5 років тому +3

      The first time I saw two men kiss was watching ironically, Torch Song Trilogy when I was 12.

    • @hiii6450
      @hiii6450 4 роки тому +1

      Imsorrybutthatishilarious - 😂

    • @slimmann8253
      @slimmann8253 2 роки тому

      Good

  • @riannr.ravelli2807
    @riannr.ravelli2807 7 років тому +1910

    Such a genius comedian! A very clever way of getting a point across.

    • @Darksourcer12
      @Darksourcer12 6 років тому +2

      Yes!

    • @shitpost7026
      @shitpost7026 6 років тому +5

      if you take the first part of your sentence and not the whole it sounds very rude

    • @lisamanning8334
      @lisamanning8334 6 років тому +4

      I agree this was a really good way to get a point across ... lol

    • @user-qf5ud4gw8e
      @user-qf5ud4gw8e 6 років тому +1

      So funny laugh out loud

    • @user-qf5ud4gw8e
      @user-qf5ud4gw8e 6 років тому +2

      Kill myself laughing 😑

  • @bluejune2470
    @bluejune2470 6 років тому +347

    How dare this man drink coffee infront of me
    (im joking if you couldn't tell)

    • @pandapirate25yearsago33
      @pandapirate25yearsago33 4 роки тому

      First

    • @hiii6450
      @hiii6450 4 роки тому +3

      Don't worry, I read it in a over dramatic voice with Greta Thunberg saying "How dare" at the beginning.

  • @GAL-CAKE
    @GAL-CAKE 6 років тому +239

    as a christian asexual panromantic I can say half of that statement is true.
    There are some "Christians" that really hate Lgbtq+ but the other half are actually really nice and accept others for who they are!
    I came out to my church and they were really supportive and love me the way I am!
    For real Chistians (the people that accept anyone) we are really ashamed for the people that say they are christian and have the 'I hate' attitude because then others start making fun of actual christians who don't have a problem with the LGBTQ comunity and just make them feel bad too.
    I honestly want us all to be equal and care for people just how God would've wanted it to

    • @maythegreat2989
      @maythegreat2989 6 років тому +46

      I’m not religious but I totally agree with this! No group deserves to be judged by extremists. I have lots of religious friends who are honestly the best, most loving support system I could dream of. I know that those who use religion to spread hate are few, and the majority follow the love and acceptance it was meant to preach! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

    • @akasakikawasaki1890
      @akasakikawasaki1890 6 років тому +44

      The problem is that people now consider that "not supporting= hate" i will never treat someone different for their preferences, but that doesnt mean i approve their ways. I dont support lgbt+ ideals, i dont share their believes, but that doesnt mean i hate them.

    • @tav5772
      @tav5772 6 років тому +13

      Helpless Waiter oh yay, another LGBT christian!! i’ve been looking for you uwu

    • @GAL-CAKE
      @GAL-CAKE 6 років тому +3

      @@tav5772 Awww im here for Ya!!!

    • @runswimplayball
      @runswimplayball 6 років тому +23

      Helpless Waiter Ok define Christian a Christian is a person who follows the Bible wether they like the rules or not. Second a Christian does not change God's rules for their advantage they submit and accept the rules that
      God made. The problem is with the Christian that accept homosexuality is that they are not Christians they are putting there own inturpritation on God's laws. Which is wrong that's what Satan did inturpritated gods rule to eat the forbidden fruit. I hate to say it but anyone who changes God's laws are not Christians I'd even say they are Satan's workers used to deceive the lost and confused.

  • @kitkatherine23
    @kitkatherine23 6 років тому +75

    The light saber moves tho

  • @gabriellaferrari8882
    @gabriellaferrari8882 5 років тому +39

    I love it when people tell me my marriage gonna ruin my relationship.

  • @milesatlas6941
    @milesatlas6941 6 років тому +373

    "Run for your hedarosexual lives"
    I'm dieing 😂
    You better run from the rainbow

    • @cheerioskid
      @cheerioskid 5 років тому +6

      I spat out my spaghetti when he said that

    • @ihatethisusernameupdate
      @ihatethisusernameupdate 4 роки тому +3

      @@cheerioskid
      Was it mom's spaghetti?

    • @morgan0__o
      @morgan0__o 3 роки тому

      @@ihatethisusernameupdate ...???? probably??

    • @sua8638
      @sua8638 3 роки тому +2

      @@ihatethisusernameupdate knees weak
      Arms heavy

  • @homosexual2.033
    @homosexual2.033 5 років тому +29

    It's 2019, I still cant come out to my job with fear of being fired. I live in the United States, Texas to be exact.

    • @feet4557
      @feet4557 4 роки тому +8

      I am so sorry for you!

    • @gender-fluidARMY
      @gender-fluidARMY 4 роки тому +1

      I understand. I live with my mom in NC. I came out as bi to her a little over a year ago. I thought I’d be kicked out; I’m still here. My dad and stepmom live in Raleigh and I see them every other weekend and they love me regardless.

    • @bossamg7205
      @bossamg7205 4 роки тому +2

      stop being a bum bandit then!

  • @AJTho
    @AJTho 7 років тому +295

    Great talk, just hope there weren't any people in the audience that don't understand sarcasm XD

    • @michaelm5601
      @michaelm5601 3 роки тому

      This is during Covid, these talks were podcast... you’re right there is almpst no audiance

    • @jametron6135
      @jametron6135 3 роки тому +7

      @@michaelm5601 this was in 2012...

  • @markbaumbargt3430
    @markbaumbargt3430 6 років тому +154

    I'd like to see this talk updated as we live in the age of Trump.

    • @minnesotafire_8624
      @minnesotafire_8624 6 років тому +13

      Mark Baumbargt trumps not the problem the pussies that get offended by him are the problem

    • @oof-rr5nf
      @oof-rr5nf 5 років тому +32

      @@minnesotafire_8624 Oh! Really!? Wow! That sounds soooo accurate! Well done my friend. You hit the hammer right on the nail. Your skill... your wisdom... I am shaking with amazement and wonder.

    • @alpenglw4743
      @alpenglw4743 5 років тому +15

      @@minnesotafire_8624 why did you watch this video ?

    • @ourladypeace3
      @ourladypeace3 5 років тому +7

      FBI Ah yes the alt right snowflakes that call anyone who they disagree with politically “snowflakes” aren’t snowflakes for playing the victim card and constantly whining about how they’re being oppressed, the people who they call snowflakes are actually the real snowflakes for having a slightly different political opinion.

    • @Esico6
      @Esico6 3 роки тому +1

      @@ourladypeace3
      No its not like that snowflake

  • @emilyharper7448
    @emilyharper7448 6 років тому +399

    I love this talk! On a side note, the beautiful story of how his partner basically proposed to him made me cry. So touching and a show of true love.

    • @penelopecaswood3565
      @penelopecaswood3565 5 років тому +12

      @chow tt Sssshh... It's ok.

    • @nugget_blooms
      @nugget_blooms 5 років тому +9

      chow tt yea we know what you definitely have lol but let us enjoy the adorable story

    • @ozzFensen
      @ozzFensen 4 роки тому +4

      @@ihatethisusernameupdate you just totally contradicted yourself, considering what this is all about, it is an illness on a very high level, and if this illness continues to spread humanity will stop existing.

    • @krystaloftheshores
      @krystaloftheshores 4 роки тому +4

      I found myself thinking “I want a pebble too! 😭😭😭”

    • @ihatethisusernameupdate
      @ihatethisusernameupdate 4 роки тому +2

      @@ozzFensen
      LOL

  • @Scott65J
    @Scott65J 8 років тому +121

    YES!..waiting for my copy as well...

  • @alexiravenova7106
    @alexiravenova7106 6 років тому +253

    Deeeeeeear God! Not the coffee!!!

    • @vidzeerox
      @vidzeerox 6 років тому

      Why doe?

    • @ponykazy3725
      @ponykazy3725 5 років тому +1

      Oh god the Mormons were right!!!1!!1!!
      (Jk, if anything they are the most wrong)

    • @ourladypeace3
      @ourladypeace3 5 років тому

      Mormonism is a Christianity fanfic lol

    • @Merilirem
      @Merilirem 4 роки тому

      All hail Deer God! Drinker of Coffee!

  • @stabofnostalgia
    @stabofnostalgia 6 років тому +19

    not only fired but not hired as well. The only thing is, you wouldn’t know.

  • @mac19019
    @mac19019 6 років тому +36

    That pebble made me believe in love

  • @katiecat6438
    @katiecat6438 6 років тому +101

    THAT PENGUIN STORY THO
    ITS SO CUUUUUTE

  • @ericdary8421
    @ericdary8421 5 років тому +35

    Being in the closet isn’t good when your house is on fire, think about it.

    • @kereru6006
      @kereru6006 3 роки тому +1

      Couldn't agree more.

  • @articflame7997
    @articflame7997 6 років тому +28

    I’m glad they did this talk at Grand Rapids, the area is REALLY conservative (provided we’re talking about Grand Rapids, MI)

  • @jamesmartingattuso9915
    @jamesmartingattuso9915 7 років тому +183

    Thank you for touching our shared humanity. All the best to you.

  • @herambaanjaneya2041
    @herambaanjaneya2041 Рік тому +6

    Old video but an eternally good message. Thank you my friend

  • @AUnicorn666
    @AUnicorn666 7 років тому +401

    now we have trump....

    • @valentiniustheIII
      @valentiniustheIII 6 років тому +5

      Mood

    • @pernishkatehaswaytoomanypl8273
      @pernishkatehaswaytoomanypl8273 6 років тому +24

      trump supports LGBT community too. I think. I don't live in USA

    • @adriankepler5254
      @adriankepler5254 6 років тому +17

      Trump supports it

    • @rlee3538
      @rlee3538 6 років тому +46

      Kathy from Slovakia no, he says he does for publicity but he certainly does not

    • @jackimoo6645
      @jackimoo6645 6 років тому +40

      Kathy from Slovakia he tried to make it so that any members of the LGBTQ+ could not join the ARMY.

  • @James-tb1br
    @James-tb1br 6 років тому +70

    I KNEW THEY HAD A AGENDA!!!!!!

    • @lulalilly1160
      @lulalilly1160 5 років тому +4

      Same!!! No one else can bloody see it

    • @dans3.macabre
      @dans3.macabre 4 роки тому +7

      @@lulalilly1160 Trust me we don't 😂😂 also this idea of "they" as if we all know each other 😂😂 honestly you people need to be re-educated

    • @sleeplessdistrict3897
      @sleeplessdistrict3897 4 роки тому +8

      Cole Mclaren Pretty sure they’re being ironic, it’s a little hard to tell though

    • @dans3.macabre
      @dans3.macabre 4 роки тому +6

      @@sleeplessdistrict3897 Possible.... very very possible lol

    • @murmurcub
      @murmurcub 4 роки тому

      Of course we have it.

  • @JustAFace_InTheCrowd
    @JustAFace_InTheCrowd 5 років тому +117

    He pulled out the damn Constitution. Brilliant. This guy is hilarious as well. My favorite Ted Talk so far.

    • @joman388
      @joman388 2 роки тому +1

      If one would pull out the Bible , one would find a different story and that is the only story that counts.atleast for eternity and the glory of God.thanks

    • @عليياسر-ذ5ب
      @عليياسر-ذ5ب Рік тому

      @@joman388 Pompeii city

  • @danielwilda8167
    @danielwilda8167 Рік тому +9

    Excellent presentation especially for 2012- am watching it in 2023. We still have a long way to go so let’s not get lazy keep up the good fight. 👍💙🙋‍♂️🇺🇸⭐️🏳️‍🌈💪🌈

    • @kebron-s8u
      @kebron-s8u 11 місяців тому

      Jesus loves u

    • @AdolfHitler-lk4vo
      @AdolfHitler-lk4vo 10 місяців тому +2

      @@kebron-s8ujesus does not love these freakazoids

  • @magnus_bane
    @magnus_bane 5 років тому +43

    How DARE you drink coffee in front of my children? They might want coffee too now!!!!!!

    • @warwicklewis8735
      @warwicklewis8735 5 років тому +4

      Do they have people dressed up as coffee beans reading stories to kindergarten kids ??
      Are they writting kids books about including coffee in your breakfast ??
      Tolerance should not be confused with indoctrination.

    • @kol3981
      @kol3981 5 років тому +1

      Magnus Bane are they dressing up like coffee beans and telling kids they too should turn into those beans?

    • @laravioliiii2832
      @laravioliiii2832 6 місяців тому

      @@warwicklewis8735 Agreed, but that means we shouldn't teach kids about religion as well.

    • @warwicklewis8735
      @warwicklewis8735 6 місяців тому

      @@laravioliiii2832 that is as much a false equivalent as the disingenuous coffee analogy
      Can you imagine the outcry if Catholic priests Jewish Rabbis or Islamic Imams started going into

  • @Obstatic
    @Obstatic 6 років тому +70

    14:38 has IMO the best moment when Granderson says "we're just trying to walk in those rights that have already been stated, that we've already agreed upon."

  • @RT3319
    @RT3319 Рік тому +5

    Oooops, I'm afraid I arrived a few years late to the party, but what an amazing human being; incredibly intelligent, powerful orator and a wonderful human being.

  • @daniw1803
    @daniw1803 6 років тому +43

    Damn it no protection for apartments and jobs in Alabama and I'm bi
    ends up living with parents for the rest of my life 😂

    • @ourladypeace3
      @ourladypeace3 5 років тому +8

      You’re bi... There’s nothing wrong with that...
      But you’re bi, you live in Alabama, and you live with your parents...
      I think you understand what I’m suggesting

    • @lordman5497
      @lordman5497 4 роки тому +16

      @@ourladypeace3 Jesus Christ you just had to didn't you

  • @saturnday160
    @saturnday160 6 років тому +13

    i finally get why this is such a big thing in America, that is just insane.

  • @lostcreepypasta1838
    @lostcreepypasta1838 6 років тому +120

    we know what alexander was doing
    or who
    ;)

  • @CCGR-2024
    @CCGR-2024 5 років тому +9

    Well done, I was moved more than once during this talk and angry at the injustice of the situation.

  • @henryquinones1912
    @henryquinones1912 Рік тому +4

    Interesting to hear this now. I don't thinks people are laughing today.

  • @kentamccarter9580
    @kentamccarter9580 2 роки тому +6

    I've got to known you for only18 minutes and 30 seconds, and I already love you, as a rational kind loving human being💜

  • @skylermorningstar900
    @skylermorningstar900 6 років тому +30

    this man makes a good point.

  • @ryleymadisonkennedy2334
    @ryleymadisonkennedy2334 7 років тому +321

    Haha I want to show this to my gf but she’s asleep next to me. And I’m like laughing and raising my hand along with this and I think I keep waking her bc now she’s not snoring lol I’m lil nervous that she’s gonna be like how dare you wake me from my slumber and she just told me to go to bed so I am correct lol

    • @ADerpyReality
      @ADerpyReality 6 років тому +8

      I get so tired that I can sleep through snoring. Just felt like sharing that.

    • @robfaget3187
      @robfaget3187 6 років тому +3

      Batman Daddy dont let a woman run your life, be a man.

    • @thejacksonbentley
      @thejacksonbentley 6 років тому

      Batman Daddy hahahahaha

    • @deeppurpleam3930
      @deeppurpleam3930 6 років тому +2

      hahaha I like how it went from one to onehundred in a mater of one sentence hahaha

    • @oof-rr5nf
      @oof-rr5nf 5 років тому +8

      @@robfaget3187 Brah. You for real?

  • @A-Wa
    @A-Wa 6 років тому +56

    I almost cried at 17:48 when he said „because of what they are and not who they are“ that hit right in the feelings

  • @peeblekitty5780
    @peeblekitty5780 5 років тому +11

    I was gonna make one of those youtube late recommendation jokes but I'm sad to say we still need this in 2019 v.v

    • @lamp1585
      @lamp1585 4 роки тому +1

      Peeble Kitty sadly we still need this in 2020

  • @doriangrayapologist
    @doriangrayapologist 4 роки тому +42

    eight years later, this talk never gets old

    • @Ki_Adi_Mundi
      @Ki_Adi_Mundi 2 роки тому +2

      Just like Mcdonald's French Fries...

    • @Alanapla
      @Alanapla 2 роки тому +1

      Still isn't old 10 years later

  • @funnysillyclown
    @funnysillyclown 7 років тому +147

    Inspirational, and hilarious.
    That's how you get me to pay attention.

  • @miezen_mockerl_喵聲毛奇
    @miezen_mockerl_喵聲毛奇 5 років тому +10

    Best TEDx talk! He even had a segment with music and the lightsaber! Informative and entertaining!

  • @FemboyGaycko_OwO
    @FemboyGaycko_OwO 3 роки тому +8

    🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ+ is Wellcome in Canada🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦

  • @_tinylittlemushroom_159
    @_tinylittlemushroom_159 5 років тому +43

    *When he talked about his partner I awed so loud*

  • @arthurcoomes2942
    @arthurcoomes2942 2 місяці тому

    I write this as your talk progresses, for this, I apologize. I am loving the mirror-effect of we are just as you and super-calm presentation. As a professor, I may use this as a great 15 min or so presentation of this is the way to make a point a REALLY stick.
    OK, me too, I have a been a dues-paying, card=carrying member for years ... been waiting on my copy of THE AGENDA forever -- you are right! I love the UNITY for all that you bring at the end. You could be a great stand=up comic, but I think I like the realness and the sincerelity that you bring. I know this WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too late, but damn I needed this and so do my students, especially now.

  • @estradiolvalerate8925
    @estradiolvalerate8925 5 років тому +8

    Freedom does not wait on the comfort of the bigoted.

    • @feet4557
      @feet4557 4 роки тому +1

      Says someone with the name NINJA’s Depression.

    • @estradiolvalerate8925
      @estradiolvalerate8925 4 роки тому +1

      @@feet4557 Libtard destroyed with facts and logic 😎

    • @vixymix101
      @vixymix101 4 роки тому +1

      @@estradiolvalerate8925 found a troll

    • @mxpofficial3443
      @mxpofficial3443 4 роки тому +1

      It partly should

  • @TonyC5330
    @TonyC5330 Рік тому +2

    LZ, wonderful presentation. I very much enjoyed what you presented. BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!

  • @jemimahkendall6579
    @jemimahkendall6579 2 роки тому +13

    I'm sorry but 9 years later and look at what's happening

    • @lexy4983
      @lexy4983 2 роки тому +3

      Exactly the government/ illuminati / secret society plan...

    • @knightofcydonia1192
      @knightofcydonia1192 2 роки тому +2

      Okay, I'll bite: tell me what you think is happening.

    • @baghouse2678
      @baghouse2678 2 роки тому +2

      yeah please elaborate

    • @naturepower9097
      @naturepower9097 2 роки тому +1

      @@baghouse2678 grooming preschooler

    • @timetraveler7
      @timetraveler7 Рік тому +2

      @Something Diabolical yeah, non of that is happening, at least not on a scale worth mentioning. It's propaganda, but you want to know what is grooming? Beauty pageants, the fact you don't even bat an eye when it comes to that just proves that you have a bias.

  • @JayYoung-ro3vu
    @JayYoung-ro3vu Рік тому +2

    Fast forward the 11 years and our plight is so much worse.

  • @punkpuppyluv
    @punkpuppyluv 6 років тому +14

    HE HAD A FRICKEN LIGHT SABER!!!!!

  • @charlesjackson6015
    @charlesjackson6015 Рік тому +16

    Brilliant. Thoughtful and funny. You are an amazing orator. Thank you so much for this video, even 12 years later!

  • @emac3854
    @emac3854 2 роки тому +9

    And look where we are at now.

  • @00RaveRat
    @00RaveRat Рік тому +3

    Been crying for a while, these cheered me up so much

  • @axie9797
    @axie9797 5 років тому +5

    This guy is so charming ,are there any other talks/videos of him that I can find?

  • @HH-os6lv
    @HH-os6lv 2 роки тому +1

    Your talk made me cry for others and that is becoming more scarce in this world.

  • @rebeccastandley8573
    @rebeccastandley8573 7 років тому +52

    Watching this in 2017

  • @mininara6471
    @mininara6471 6 років тому +24

    I’m so glad I was born in a country where I get to be myself with the same rights as all other American citizens no matter what

    • @thebacteriawasbeatentodeath
      @thebacteriawasbeatentodeath 2 роки тому +1

      yeah I'm sure our rights will never be taken away and I'm sure people will never pass any laws (especially not in texas and florida) that undermine our equality to other American citizens. In america lgbtq people are always treated well with no exceptions for sure definitely
      honestly though, america has it better than a lot of other countries and I do feel lucky to live here; even if many people and politicians still discriminate I could easily have been born in a country where I would be stoned to death for being lgbt. America isn't the best place but thankfully it's far from the worst

    • @Mcfreddo
      @Mcfreddo 2 роки тому

      @@thebacteriawasbeatentodeath Yes!
      Biden's carrying on selling the weapons to Saudi Arabia- for their corrupt war in Yemen etc and where the Saudi's are pushing their abhorrent form of Islam to many parts of the world.- for oil.

    • @thebacteriawasbeatentodeath
      @thebacteriawasbeatentodeath 2 роки тому

      @@Mcfreddo wait what does this have to do with lgbtq rights and/or the initial comment again

    • @Mcfreddo
      @Mcfreddo 2 роки тому +1

      @@thebacteriawasbeatentodeath what it has to do, is the general political climate in your country- the US? It's far from ideal. In agreement with you that things can reverse. The point is, because the political spin cannot be trusted- Biden goes back on his words and that was an example. I'm not implying the Democrats would hinder GLBTQ rights, but they may not enhance them much more?
      - Oh yeah, better than the more corrupt republicans, but things can turn back for the worst in social justice... Just look how political the judiciary is? This aspect is not in the interests of democracy- the Roe verses Wade current debacle by people that should not be political in justice.
      You could get another Trump, but worse. The 2 % get to decide who's up for running. That's what it's like in China!

    • @thebacteriawasbeatentodeath
      @thebacteriawasbeatentodeath 2 роки тому

      @@Mcfreddo I agree that the political climate in the usa is far from ideal, to put it lightly. Seeing that the democratic party has generally helped greatly to enhance lgbtq rights, I feel like the party will hopefully push for more of that in the future, but what you say is definitely possible and this is all just speculation anyway.
      I also agree that things look like they could easily take the turn for the worst in terms of human rights. The roe v wade case especially is pretty scary.

  • @ronaldraymond66
    @ronaldraymond66 5 років тому +4

    I may be alone on this but I would like to hear an updated version of this talk. So much has changed in the past few years.

    • @simtrate3959
      @simtrate3959 5 років тому

      Wrong

    • @wowie9603
      @wowie9603 5 років тому +1

      Welp I could still be fired and evicted so my state hasn’t changed

  • @alspezial2747
    @alspezial2747 Рік тому +4

    How is this the only halfway relevant result when surching
    "why is the media pushing the lgbt agenda so much"

    • @Bryan48950
      @Bryan48950 Рік тому +4

      You know why lol

    • @alspezial2747
      @alspezial2747 Рік тому +3

      @@Bryan48950 i don't know the end goal tho

    • @LineOfThy
      @LineOfThy 10 місяців тому

      @@alspezial2747so they can sell sh*t to you

  • @Living-on-a-Lake
    @Living-on-a-Lake 2 роки тому +5

    Nice to hear a comedian/lecturer who doesn’t need to use vulgar language to be funny.

  • @jordancrass4527
    @jordancrass4527 6 років тому +133

    This guy should do comedy. He was so funny.

    • @idontknowmuch3441
      @idontknowmuch3441 2 роки тому +1

      Not really. He used comedy to less the shock of statements

  • @greenbrowniryu2578
    @greenbrowniryu2578 8 років тому +100

    he speaks the truth !

  • @michaelsreality319
    @michaelsreality319 7 років тому +32

    I love this man

  • @violentabyss
    @violentabyss 6 років тому +41

    Oh my god he's such a sweetie please adopt me

  • @helRAEzzzer
    @helRAEzzzer 6 років тому +5

    Wonderful TED Talk! Amusing format for it too. ^_^

  • @scottregan7782
    @scottregan7782 6 років тому +13

    THAT ROCK IS SO CUTE OMG

  • @j.maybrick8596
    @j.maybrick8596 Рік тому +3

    This guy has the right to live by me if he wants to but what if I don't want to live by him? What then? The FED decides?

  • @PixelSubstream
    @PixelSubstream 2 роки тому +7

    Why do people think that an agenda means that 100% of the people are on board The government makes up a tiny section of the total population but the people working there have the power to decide the lives of the rest of the people. You just need a few people in charge to push things and make changes without the rest of the group realizing they're working on it.

  • @eltiolavara9
    @eltiolavara9 Рік тому +5

    very dissapointing comment section, i hope yall open your mind a bit more

  • @DigitalPlacebo
    @DigitalPlacebo 6 місяців тому +1

    If, "Can't see the forest for the trees." were a person

  • @ADerpyReality
    @ADerpyReality 6 років тому +8

    Arnold... That guy was amazing. Citation in video lol.

  • @JoeyBoya
    @JoeyBoya 6 років тому +18

    Beautiful 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈

  • @alonelygoldfish2966
    @alonelygoldfish2966 5 років тому +3

    This is my favorite TED Talk

  • @theuniversaltruth7208
    @theuniversaltruth7208 2 роки тому +4

    Outstanding presentation of the topic to the point👏👏👏

  • @eddylopez76133
    @eddylopez76133 4 роки тому +6

    Today we celebrate! Equal rights granted by the constitution!

    • @monicadaniels784
      @monicadaniels784 4 роки тому +3

      Well, then RBG died and Trump packed the court with elections already in progress. Believe me, they will come after LGBT+ rights! If you want irony, look up the religions of the Supreme Court members. There are a lot of Catholics, the religion that protected child abusers in their ranks of their church, consider us immoral and want our rights done away with. Hypocrisy!

  • @howlitesystem9604
    @howlitesystem9604 6 років тому +7

    THIS GUY IS GENIUS I'M DYING

  • @thebalancingbibliophile
    @thebalancingbibliophile 4 роки тому +8

    Hamilton was literally a bi icon but no one teaches that in school 🧐

  • @Filixhandikoshiwefeyara
    @Filixhandikoshiwefeyara 8 місяців тому +2

    Its sad that my african brother ( i bet he doesnt like being called african ) is the mouth piece for this.
    I cry.

  • @MrJerryleyva
    @MrJerryleyva 6 років тому +55

    Brilliant and insightful presentation! Thank you for your humanity. ❤️

  • @tubstnk
    @tubstnk 6 років тому +27

    who’s watching in 1954

    • @joeyshmoey6659
      @joeyshmoey6659 5 років тому +3

      Nah mate 1945

    • @ZiraRisasi
      @ZiraRisasi 5 років тому +3

      1099 my dude

    • @ourladypeace3
      @ourladypeace3 5 років тому +2

      Personally I’m watching in 0.00000000001 seconds BC Like the Big Bang wasn’t that long ago

    • @averytrashmouth
      @averytrashmouth 5 років тому +2

      Clearly a few homophobes in these comments.

    • @averytrashmouth
      @averytrashmouth 5 років тому

      @@ourladypeace3 Sorry for the confusion, I meant that the homophobes are in 1954.

  • @ashparadoxgaming12
    @ashparadoxgaming12 5 років тому +14

    This was beautiful. Sitting in my room cracking up and cheering all alone. I probably sound nuts to my neighbors. X'D

  • @joeybean_jojo2054
    @joeybean_jojo2054 6 років тому +7

    Sarcasm: Oh my god how dare the gays drink coffee and wake up to go to school or work!
    🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈❤️❤️👭👭👬👬❤️❤️

  • @littlemrpinkness295
    @littlemrpinkness295 5 років тому +47

    I've run across some of his columns. He is the voice of reason. I have gained so much respect for him. I saw his name on this and I had to watch it. What a wonderful message!

  • @stakeaphobicz498
    @stakeaphobicz498 5 років тому +10

    Yea, the same way feminism is for equality. Equality does not mean special privileges.

    • @corxiiifelinike2643
      @corxiiifelinike2643 5 років тому +3

      Stakeaphobic Z did anyone here ask for special privileges? Don’t know why you brought that up.

    • @stakeaphobicz498
      @stakeaphobicz498 5 років тому +3

      CorXIII Felinike it’s identity politics, when is it not about special privileges.

    • @genghissmith4949
      @genghissmith4949 5 років тому +4

      Stakeaphobic Z What ‘special privileges’ are we demanding?

    • @stakeaphobicz498
      @stakeaphobicz498 5 років тому +2

      @@genghissmith4949 You're an obvious advocate, go ahead and pick one yourself.

    • @genghissmith4949
      @genghissmith4949 5 років тому +1

      Stakeaphobic Z So you lied when you claimed we want special privileges.....got it!

  • @lizardd1472
    @lizardd1472 6 років тому +5

    I love how he used humor! I think it was great!

  • @rj-yi2po
    @rj-yi2po 7 років тому +45

    This is an awesome talk but the terms that he uses, "Transgendered" is not correct

    • @bettywhiter1020
      @bettywhiter1020 7 років тому +10

      What's the correct term?

    • @fakenamelol527
      @fakenamelol527 6 років тому +13

      betty crocker transgendered is an adjective and seems pretty right but I feel like people may be upset for a moral reason perhaps? I don’t know

    • @FlamKid25
      @FlamKid25 6 років тому +8

      It WAS considered correct, he likely picked it up growing up and never switched over when the terms changed

    • @ameknight8875
      @ameknight8875 6 років тому +3

      @@bettywhiter1020 The correct term is "trangender", since it's an adjective.

  • @GianniAzul3609
    @GianniAzul3609 Рік тому +11

    Brilliant, thought provoking and funny. Thank you so much for this!

  • @randalllake2785
    @randalllake2785 Рік тому +2

    Thank you. So very interesting. Hats off to you.

  • @dans3.macabre
    @dans3.macabre 4 роки тому +15

    Trust me we don't have an agenda 😂😂

    • @azazel166
      @azazel166 4 роки тому +9

      We do, but it's everyday things, like brushing teeth, eating breakfast, et cetera et cetera.

    • @dans3.macabre
      @dans3.macabre 4 роки тому +7

      @@azazel166 So our agenda is to live? Lol

    • @azazel166
      @azazel166 4 роки тому +7

      @@dans3.macabre Yes, which doesn't exactly sit well with narcissists who think that life should follow a set pattern.

    • @mxpofficial3443
      @mxpofficial3443 4 роки тому +4

      Some parts of lgbt community have certain agenda. Sadly

    • @dans3.macabre
      @dans3.macabre 4 роки тому +3

      @@mxpofficial3443 We don't talk about them lol