Karla Sofía Gascón, the first transgender actress to be nominated for an Oscar, has issued an apology for past social media posts that were deemed offensive and harmful. The posts, which resurfaced this week, targeted Islam and made insensitive remarks about George Floyd. Gascón, who stars in the Netflix film 'Emilia Pérez,' expressed remorse for the pain caused and emphasized her commitment to fighting for a better world.
ByThis image released by Netflix shows Karla Sofía Gascón, left, and Adriana Paz in a scene from"Emilia Pérez."
“As someone in a marginalized community, I know this suffering all too well and I am deeply sorry to those I have caused pain,” the actor said in a statement via Netflix, where her film can be streamed. “All my life I have fought for a better world. I believe light will always triumph over darkness.”
Old posts from Gascon’s account on Twitter resurfaced this week, some going as far back as 2016, that took aim at Muslims' dress, language and culture in her native Spain. She also suggested that Islam be banned.
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