Why Joy Is a Serious Way to Take Action | Pattie Gonia | TED

变装皇后帕蒂·戈尼亚发表了一场充满活力且引人入胜的TED演讲，论证气候运动可以从变装艺术中汲取宝贵的经验，尤其是在创造力、多样性和快乐的力量方面。她戏谑地批判了观众们“TED式的变装”——商务休闲着装和巴塔哥尼亚的马甲，以轻松的语调微妙地挑战了墨守成规。 戈尼亚强调，变装不是为了隐藏，而是为了展现真实的自我，并营造一个让人们感到足够安全，能够展现完整自我的社群。她认为，这种包容性对于产生应对气候危机的最佳解决方案至关重要。她回忆起一次经历，一位著名的环保主义者建议她放弃她的“同性恋玩意儿”（变装），才能在气候运动中被认真对待。然而，戈尼亚自豪地宣称，她的变装形象已经为气候行动筹集了数百万美元，证明拥抱自己的身份不是障碍，而是一种强大的资产。 她随后指出，地球，就像她曾经一样，目前正处于“低迷时期”，需要一个新的愿景。戈尼亚将她从变装中学习到的原则应用于气候行动主义，倡导拥抱运动中思想、背景和经验的多样性。她将“运转良好的机器”的形象与“精心培育的草地”进行对比，认为人类也是自然的一部分，自然依赖于多样性和相互联系而繁荣，每个组成部分都支持着整体。气候运动应该采纳这种模式，重视每个成员的独特贡献。 戈尼亚深入探讨了变装的历史及其在同性恋权利运动中的作用。她解释说，变装表演者和跨性别者历来都在组织、抗议和社群建设的前沿，经常将痛苦转化为快乐，以吸引更多人参与这项事业。她认为气候运动缺乏快乐，过度依赖科学事实和末日预言，这可能会吓得人们不采取行动。她认为，快乐是一种激励行动的战略工具，对于创造持久的改变至关重要。 她提出了将快乐注入气候运动的实用方法：鼓励人们与自然联系并培养对地球的热爱；连接个人和组织，打破隔阂，促进合作；庆祝成就，以激励进一步的行动。她强调，为地球而战可以认真对待，但不必把自己看得太严肃。快乐使这项运动更具吸引力，并最终变得不可抗拒。 戈尼亚最后重申了创造力、多样性和快乐作为建设更好、更强大的气候运动工具的重要性。她取下衣服上的一个写着“气候变化真让人沮丧（Climate change is a drag）”的补丁，露出下面一个写着“气候变化不是让人沮丧的（Climate change is NOT a drag）”的补丁。她提醒观众，地球值得更多的希望，而不是末日预言，因为它是在唯一拥有碧昂丝的星球。

Patty Gonia, a drag queen, delivers a vibrant and engaging TED Talk arguing that the climate movement can learn valuable lessons from the art of drag, specifically regarding creativity, diversity, and the power of joy. She playfully critiques the audience's "TED drag" of business casual attire and Patagonia vests, setting a lighthearted tone while subtly challenging conformity. Gonia emphasizes that drag is not about hiding, but about revealing one's true self and fostering a community where individuals feel safe enough to bring their full selves to the table. This inclusivity, she argues, is crucial for generating the best solutions to the climate crisis. She recounts an experience where a prominent environmentalist suggested she abandon her "gay stuff" (drag) to be taken seriously in the climate movement. However, Gonia proudly asserts that her drag persona has raised millions for climate action, proving that embracing one's identity is not a hindrance but a powerful asset. She then points out that the Earth, like herself once, is currently "in its flop era" and in need of a new vision. Applying the principles she's learned from drag to climate activism, Gonia advocates for embracing the diversity of thought, backgrounds, and experiences within the movement. She contrasts the image of a "well-oiled machine" with that of a "well-nurtured meadow," arguing that nature, of which humans are a part, thrives on diversity and interconnectedness, with each component supporting the collective whole. The climate movement should adopt this model, valuing the unique contributions of every member. Gonia delves into the history of drag and its role in the queer rights movement. She explains that drag performers and trans individuals have historically been at the forefront of organizing, protesting, and community building, often transforming pain into joy to attract more people to the cause. She argues that the climate movement is suffering from a lack of joy, relying heavily on scientific facts and doom and gloom scenarios that can scare people into inaction. Joy, she believes, is a strategic tool for inspiring momentum and is essential for creating lasting change. She suggests practical ways to inject joy into the climate movement: encouraging people to connect with nature and foster a love for the planet; connecting individuals and organizations to break down silos and foster collaboration; and celebrating achievements to inspire further action. She underscores that fighting for the planet can be taken seriously without taking oneself too seriously. Joy makes the movement more appealing and, ultimately, irresistible. Gonia ends by reiterating the importance of creativity, diversity, and joy as tools to build a better, stronger climate movement. She removes a patch from her dress which says "Climate change is a drag" to show a patch underneath that says "Climate change is NOT a drag". She reminds the audience that the earth deserves more than doom and gloom because it is the only planet with a Beyoncé on it.