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Hunter Schafer from ‘Euphoria’ explains her decision to decline trans roles.
In an interview with GQ, Hunter Schafer from Euphoria revealed she has turned down offers to play trans characters to avoid being solely identified by her trans status and wishes to be seen simply as a girl without labels. She expressed feeling demeaned by being constantly associated with her trans identity and wants to move past that narrative. Schafer also discussed her activism in high school and her desire to explore broader themes in her work beyond trans issues. She is set to appear in Yorgos Lanthimos’ upcoming film, Kinds of Kindness, releasing in June this year.
– Hunter Schafer turned down multiple offers to play trans characters
– Wants to be seen as a girl without additional labels
– Feels it is demeaning to be solely identified by her trans status
– Hesitant to discuss her trans identity in interviews
– Reflects on activism challenging discriminatory legislation in high school
– Wants to explore broader themes in her work beyond trans issues
– Set to appear in Yorgos Lanthimos’ film Kinds of Kindness releasing in June
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