Jul 10, 2018 · For decades, cis people have been cast in trans roles that range from the sympathetic to wildly offensive. Still, in looking back at the evolution of trans roles on the big …

Sep 19, 2016 · The word “cisgender” had a moment in the spotlight Sunday night when “Transparent” Emmy winner Jeffrey Tambor used it in his acceptance speech for Best Actor in …

May 5, 2017 · These cisgender actors often win or are nominated for prestigious awards for their performances, performances that trans activists say would be better represented by …

While The Owl House's most prominent trans character (Raine) is voiced by two non-binary voice actors, there are a few portrayed by cis actors. Masha is voiced by Grey DeLisle .

UPDATE: July 6, 2020 — Halle Berry’s recent Instagram Live, in which she revealed she may play a transgender man in her next movie, has resparked the issue of cisgender actors playing …

Nov 19, 2023 · Feature image of trans actors in cis roles: Michaela Jae Rodriguez in Loot, Sandra Caldwell in The Cheetah Girls, Morgan Davies in Evil Dead Rise, Holly Woodlawn in Women …

Jul 13, 2018 · For decades, cis people have been cast in trans roles that range from the sympathetic to wildly offensive. We look at the history of casting cis people as trans on …

Leto portrayed Rayon, a drug-addicted transgender woman with AIDS who befriends McConaughey's character Ron Woodroof. Leto's performance earned him an Academy …

Jun 27, 2017 · In the above video essay, we chronicle Hollywood’s long history of casting cis actors in trans roles, dating back to 1970 with Raquel Welch in Myra Breckinridge and up to …

Jul 14, 2019 · The distinctions between “straight actor playing gay” and “cis actor playing trans” often get argued together, and that ends up muddling the point of either. It makes it hard for …