Creative process Quote by 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

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

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

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

— 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

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

— Trace Lysette

I happen to believe that trans people are anointed, and because of our experiences and the unique way we see the world, we can…

— Trace Lysette

I think accurately presenting a trans character means not presenting them as perfect - I think there's been a pressure to do this with…

— Nicole Maines

It's about time we had trans actors in trans 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

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

— Nicole Maines

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

— Mj Rodriguez