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1. Halle Berry graced our phone screens not very long ago in a live interview with hairstylist Christin Brown. In this particular interview, the actress revealed some hair secrets and also let out her plans on a project she was looking forward to.

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Wow, wow, WOW!!! Screaming “WE LOVE YOU” to one of the greatest people I will ever know! Check out my exclusive chat with @halleberry about hair on & off set, the culture, and going down memory lane with fave hairstyles! • • • #curlfactor #curls #curly #curlyhair #halleberry #texturetalktuesday

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2. Halle talks about taking up the role of a transgender man in a project that was pitched to her some time ago. Her reasoning being she wanted to take a “deep dive” and understand “that world,” aka the trans community.

Still trying to understand why Halle Berry would be interested in playing the role of a transgender man. Sigh! pic.twitter.com/S7W2y8SMfd

— A.J Raven (@tempest071990) July 5, 2020

3. Another part of the announcement that did not sit well was that the actress repeatedly referred to the character of the trans male as a woman. Along with the wrong representation, this is being seen as disrespectful among the community.

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4. People had a lot to say about Halle’s plans. Among those tweets was a suggestion by the official account of a Netflix documentary. Disclosure urged Halle to take a look at their material before she made a decision. Good going, Disclosure!

Hi @halleberry, we heard you're considering playing a trans man in your next project. We ask that you please watch @Disclosure_Doc on @netflix first to understand how cis actors like yourself acting in trans roles has major cultural consequences offscreen. #DisclosureNetflix

— Disclosure Documentary (@Disclosure_Doc) July 6, 2020

5. To those unaware, Disclosure documents the effects miscasting of cis people in trans role has on the non-binary community. It explains how the inability to represent these characters rightly has repercussions, not restricted to opportunities.

Having trans actors play trans characters is about more than opportunity.@Disclosure_Doc is now on Netflix pic.twitter.com/u3zMiWhuew

— Netflix (@netflix) June 25, 2020

6. Sam Feder, the director of the documentary, too, very supportively asked Berry to look into the Netflix offering. Feder says, “Often people don’t know what they don’t know. And that’s okay.”

Often people don’t know what they don’t know. And that’s ok! @halleberry please consider watching @Disclosure_Doc before performing transness. https://t.co/48ArzLlMEh

— Sam Feder (@SamFederFilm) July 6, 2020

7. Actor Jamie Clayton, who delivered a powerful performance in Netflix’s Sense8, urged Halle Berry to watch the documentary and share it with her close ones. We love the idea of fighting for them and not against them.

Hey there @halleberry! Have you watched @Disclosure_Doc on @netflix yet? I strongly suggest you do. And then share it with every single person you know. Please fight for us, not against us. #TransIsBeautiful

— Jamie Clayton (@MsJamieClayton) July 6, 2020

8. Halle Berry wasn’t one to waste time. On Monday, the Oscar winner announced that she was no longer considering the role. She also said she would keep learning and grow from her mistakes. Graceful move, indeed!

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— Halle Berry (@halleberry) July 7, 2020

9. The Disclosure fam was quick to thank Berry for her understanding and her openness to take their suggestion. This comes as a huge win for the trans community and their allies.

Thank you @halleberry for listening and learning. We hope #DisclosureNetflix is one of many educational tools you and others can rely to inspire and strengthen allyship. https://t.co/SA71QFsgAN

— Disclosure Documentary (@Disclosure_Doc) July 7, 2020

10. GLAAD, a community of, by, and for gender-inclusive people, were appreciative of Halle Berry’s decision to step back. GLAAD has been working to bring equality to people of the LGBTQA+ community, and they, too, recommend Disclosure to everyone.

We are pleased that @halleberry listened to the concerns of transgender people and learned from them. Other powerful people should do the same. A good place to start is by watching @Disclosure_Doc to learn about trans representation in media. https://t.co/SAxSvXxbk3

— GLAAD (@glaad) July 7, 2020

Halle Berry Backs Out of Transgender Film Role After Backlash

Halle Berry shot to infamy after letting the cat out of the bag about her future project. Thanks to netizens, the actor had time to rethink her decision.

1. Halle Berry graced our phone screens not very long ago in a live interview with hairstylist Christin Brown. In this particular interview, the actress revealed some hair secrets and also let out her plans on a project she was looking forward to.

2. Halle talks about taking up the role of a transgender man in a project that was pitched to her some time ago. Her reasoning being she wanted to take a “deep dive” and understand “that world,” aka the trans community.

3. Another part of the announcement that did not sit well was that the actress repeatedly referred to the character of the trans male as a woman. Along with the wrong representation, this is being seen as disrespectful among the community.

4. People had a lot to say about Halle’s plans. Among those tweets was a suggestion by the official account of a Netflix documentary. Disclosure urged Halle to take a look at their material before she made a decision. Good going, Disclosure!

5. To those unaware, Disclosure documents the effects miscasting of cis people in trans role has on the non-binary community. It explains how the inability to represent these characters rightly has repercussions, not restricted to opportunities.

6. Sam Feder, the director of the documentary, too, very supportively asked Berry to look into the Netflix offering. Feder says, “Often people don’t know what they don’t know. And that’s okay.”

7. Actor Jamie Clayton, who delivered a powerful performance in Netflix’s Sense8, urged Halle Berry to watch the documentary and share it with her close ones. We love the idea of fighting for them and not against them.

8. Halle Berry wasn’t one to waste time. On Monday, the Oscar winner announced that she was no longer considering the role. She also said she would keep learning and grow from her mistakes. Graceful move, indeed!

9. The Disclosure fam was quick to thank Berry for her understanding and her openness to take their suggestion. This comes as a huge win for the trans community and their allies.

10. GLAAD, a community of, by, and for gender-inclusive people, were appreciative of Halle Berry’s decision to step back. GLAAD has been working to bring equality to people of the LGBTQA+ community, and they, too, recommend Disclosure to everyone.

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