#ProudToBe: An Unfortunate History of Cis Actors in Trans Roles

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Transgender actors have rarely had the opportunity to portray their community on screen, and that can have real-life implications. In ScreenCrush’s latest video essay, we chronicle Hollywood’s long history of casting cis actors in trans roles and the many reasons that’s problematic.

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Written and narrated by Erin Oliver Whitney (@Cinemabite). Edited by Paul Brasil (@baulprasil).