Karla Sofía Gascón, the first openly trans actor to be nominated for an Oscar, has apologized for several past social media posts that criticized Islam and made derogatory comments about George Floyd. The actress, who is currently a contender for the Academy Award for “Best Actress” after starring in the movie “Emilia Pérez”, faced backlash for old tweets from 2020 and 2021.
In one of her tweets, Gascón described Islam as “marvelous” but also made comments about how Muslim women’s faces are altered to show their eyes. She also proposed a ban on religions that contradict European values and human rights.
Gascón has since apologized for the tweets, stating that she can no longer allow “hate and misinformation” to affect her family and herself. She also claimed to have been threatened with death, insulted, abused, and harassed online.
The actress expressed regret over causing pain to others and acknowledged the conversation around her past social media posts. Gascón stated that she has always fought for a better world and believes that “light will always triumph over darkness.”
Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/transgender-best-actress-oscar-nominee-220028483.html