Karla Sofia Gascon, the first transgender woman nominated for a best actress Oscar, faced backlash over past racist and Islamophobic tweets that emerged, jeopardizing her film's chances. After being dropped by Netflix from the film's campaign, she stated she does not expect forgiveness and suggested the backlash might be a smear campaign targeting her. Emphasizing her lifelong opposition to racism, she argued against the labels being attached to her character and criticized the rush to judgment regarding her actions, expressing resilience as she promotes her new book, Lo que queda de mi.
Karla Sofia Gascon defended herself against backlash for past tweets, denying racism and alleging a smear campaign while promoting her biographical book, asserting, "No one has to forgive me."
Gascon stated, "They've said that I'm far-right or racist or whatever, but if there's one thing I've done all my life, it's that I've been against all this," emphasizing her history standing against prejudice.
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