Drama Quote by Hari Nef

There's an expectation of producers and writers and directors perhaps, that trans people only want to play trans.

— Rebecca Root

I would say, if we're going to see more trans people on screen, then really they don't have to be playing trans parts. They…

— Rebecca Root

So often, trans roles don't even go to trans actors. Most of the fabulous trans roles that have won people Oscars, we didn't get…

— Laverne Cox

When we get to a point when trans folks are included in the creative process, the narrative will be much more authentic. Trans actors…

— Trace Lysette

That is the next step for out trans actors - to just be treated as actors and not 'trans actors.'

— Trace Lysette

When we have trans actors play trans characters, people can look onscreen and say, 'OK, this is what trans is.'

— Nicole Maines

I'm not saying transgender characters should be only interpreted by transgender actors - because that would be as rigid as saying transgender actors cannot…

— Sebastian Lelio

Cisgender actors don't take trans roles out of malice. I think it's just failure to realize the context behind having cisgender people play transgender…

— Nicole Maines

It's about time we had trans actors in trans roles.

— Rebecca Root

Now, I don't know if we're at a place where we can see a nuanced transgender villain, because unless it can be written in…

— Patti Harrison

Hopefully I can play a role where I'm not stigmatized to just being a trans woman.

— Mj Rodriguez

The number of trans people coming through is phenomenal. So that the talent is there. There are people there. Casting directors and producers just…

— Rebecca Root