"Dorfman shared Instagram photos of transphobic text messages sent by a man who was seated next to her on a first-class flight. The man typed, "Guess what is sitting next to me? A f**king transsexual in the midst of going from a man to a woman. Just my luck I was hoping for a hot babe!!" Dorfman saw that he sent the exact same hateful messages to at least seven people on his smartphone."
"In her now-deleted Instagram post, Dorman referred to the man as an "alt right vampire," criticized his "audacity," and claimed that he had also made "deeply misogynistic and revolting comments" about the flight attendants. Soon, other commenters helped identify the man as a fellow Instagram user, and Dorfman confirmed his identity."
"A red carpet interviewer asked Dorfman about the incident at the May 7 gala, adding, "What can we do to help protect transgender people in public spaces like that?" Dorfman replied, "I think it's just a matter of educating people as much as possible. You know, I debated posting about it, and I ultimately felt like it was such a universal experience that I had an opportunity to share.""
Transgender actress Tommy Dorfman described an incident in which a man seated next to her on a first-class flight sent transphobic text messages. She shared screenshots of the messages on Instagram, including hateful remarks about her gender transition and misogynistic comments about flight attendants. She later confirmed the man’s identity after other commenters helped identify him. At an Ali Forney Center Annual Spring Gala in New York City, Dorfman said she forgave the man and that he was trying to educate himself. When asked how to protect transgender people in public spaces, she said education is key and that sharing the experience could help others recognize it as universal.
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