Find Quote by 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

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

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

— 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

To you people out there, you producers and you network owners and you agents and you creative sparks, please give transgender talent a chance.…

— Jeffrey Tambor

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

— Rebecca Root

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

— Trace Lysette

I am very close to a number of actresses who are trans and hungry for parts.

— Amy Landecker

When it comes to my career, I'm an actress before I'm trans. I think people should see the talent first.

— Mj Rodriguez

Trans talent is not even making it into the audition room, and we're not even being afforded the opportunity to tell our own stories.…

— Trace Lysette

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

— Rebecca Root

People assume that trans people will only be accepted as trans characters, or that there aren't enough trans writers, or that there aren't any…

— Brian Michael Smith