About Quote by Rebecca Root

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

— Trace Lysette

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

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

— Rebecca Root

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

— Nicole Maines

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

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

Trans actors, just like cisgender actors, need to build experience before getting lead roles.

— Rebecca Root

If people want to see more representation of trans people you just have to look around, because with the explosion of digital creation, lots…

— Brian Michael Smith

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

There are only so many 'series regular' trans roles on TV.

— Trace Lysette

It's tough advocating for trans visibility and not being pigeonholed as just a trans actress.

— Trace Lysette

When I was young, I didn't see anyone who was trans like me anywhere in the movies.

— Yance Ford