Acting Quote by Trace Lysette

“I lived what we call 'stealth' for a number of years. Even when I started acting in the industry, I didn't disclose. I didn't come out. My first job on 'Law & Order' was not a trans role.” quote by Trace Lysette — Download Open image

“I lived what we call 'stealth' for a number of years. Even when I started acting in the industry, I didn't disclose. I didn't come out. My first job on 'Law & Order' was not a trans role.”

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I feel like if Hollywood can stretch for inclusion and intersectionality, and being intentional with its intersectionality, that that can ripple out past Hollywood into whatever industry and kind of affect society as a whole.

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I'm not getting into rooms for cis roles. I started my career auditioning for those roles, and then I went to play trans roles.…

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It's not fun for an actor to be pigeonholed in any way.

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I used to watch 'Star Trek' on weeknights as a kid while I did my homework for school.

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Trans women are women, we're just a different type of women.

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I had a lot of fights in high school.

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As much of a privilege as it is to pass, it's painful. You have to compartmentalize your life. That's awkward. Dating can be horrible.

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

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

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I recall the magic being on set for season one of 'Transparent.' The trans inclusivity of our set was unparalleled at the time.

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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.…

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Trans folk are so often pushed to the margins and not afforded the resources and opportunities that some nontrans people are.

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