TED: How I'm bringing queer pride to my rural village | Katlego Kolanyane-Kesupile

The speaker reflects on the complexities of belonging and identity, particularly as a queer, transgender person from a rural background. They discuss the challenges of integrating their cultural and rural roots with their queer identity, emphasizing the importance of indigenizing queerness. Through personal anecdotes, the speaker highlights the significance of embracing one's full identity, including rural experiences, and the need to bridge different aspects of oneself to foster understanding and acceptance.

What does the speaker imply when they mention 'not belonging'?

• A lack of personal identity

• An inability to find a role or function

• A desire to travel

• A need for more education

How did the speaker's friend react upon hearing them speak Setswana?

• With confusion

• With indifference

• With intrigue and surprise

• With anger

What aspect of the speaker's history was left out of their public story?

• Their academic achievements

• Their rural upbringing

• Their favorite hobbies

• Their favorite food

What does 'indigenizing queerness' mean to the speaker?

• Adopting urban lifestyles

• Embracing rural roots and identity

• Rejecting cultural heritage

• Focusing solely on academic success

What realization did the speaker have about their acts of pride?

• They were most alive in rural villages

• They were irrelevant

• They were most alive in global cities

• They were misunderstood

How does the speaker view their rural and queer identities?

• As irrelevant to each other

• As integrated and complementary

• As a source of confusion

• As separate and conflicting

What does the speaker use to symbolize their pride in their heritage?

• Academic degrees

• Urban achievements

• Their grandmother's tongue and family traditions

• Modern fashion