Karla Sofía Gascón made history as the first transgender woman to win Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival, jointly awarded for her role in Emilia Pérez. She highlighted the struggles of transgender individuals in her acceptance speech, emphasizing the potential for change and hope for the community.
Following her win, Spanish actor Gascón faced transphobic remarks online and from a far-right politician, prompting six European LGBTQ+ groups to file a complaint against the politician for using transphobic insults. Stop Homophobie condemned such behavior for perpetuating violence against the LGBT+ community.
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