![TED Talks Society and Culture show](https://d3dthqtvwic6y7.cloudfront.net/podcast-covers/000/031/135/small/tedtalks-society-and-culture.png)
Summary: In much of the world, gender is viewed as binary: man or woman, each assigned characteristics and traits designated by biological sex. But that's not the case everywhere, says France Villarta. In a talk that's part cultural love letter, part history lesson, he details the legacy of gender fluidity and inclusivity in his native Philippines -- and emphasizes the universal beauty of all people, regardless of society's labels.