Under pressure from LGBT associations, Halle Berry gives up playing a transgender character

The American actress Halle Berry found herself, somewhat unwillingly, at the center of a controversy mixing the LGBT community. During a live on Instagram Friday, the actress announced that she was preparing for a future role, that of a "character where the woman is a trans." A woman who has become a man. It is the character of a project that I like and that I could carry out » .

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The idea obviously did not convince a fringe of the community concerned, since Halle Berry has been subjected to numerous criticisms and disputes from Internet users. Faced with these chain reactions, she had no choice but to announce that she was completely abandoning the project.

"Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to discuss my thoughts on a future role as a transsexual man, and I apologize for these comments," she said. "As a cisgender woman, I now understand that I should not have considered this role, and that the transgender community should definitely have the opportunity to tell their own stories," said the 53-year-old actress.

“I am grateful for the advice and critical conversation of the past few days and will continue to listen and learn from this error. I promise to be an ally by using my voice to promote better screen representation, both in front of and behind the camera, ” she concluded.

After this declaration, Halle Berry was quickly forgiven, in particular by the association Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). " We are pleased that Halle Berry
has listened to and learned from the concerns of transgender people. Other powerful people should do the same. The documentary Disclosure is a good starting point to learn more about the representation of trans people in the media, ” the organization tweeted.