The first transgender woman to be awarded the best actress prize at the Cannes film festival filed a legal complaint on Wednesday over a “sexist insult” from a far-right politician after her win.



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Cannes trans actor files complaint over 'sexist insult'

Star of ‘Emilia Perez’ won the Best Actress prize at Cannes, becoming the first trans star to win the award

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Trans actor Karla Sofía Gascón sues far-right politician after ‘sexist insult’

Karla Sofía Gascón, a 52-year-old Spanish actress, won the best female performance award; Marion Maréchal criticized the fact of rewarding, in her opinion, 'a man'. The trans actress Karla Sofía Gascón, 52, who won the best female performance award in Cannes, denounced 'sexist insults' to the far-right French politician Marion Maréchal, who criticized the fact of rewarding, in her opinion, 'a man'.

Karla Sofía Gascón, de 52 anos, recebeu prêmio de melhor interpretação feminina; Marion Maréchal criticou o fato de se premiar, na sua opinião, 'um homem' A atriz trans espanhola Karla Sofía Gascón, de 52 anos, que recebeu o prêmio de melhor interpretação feminina em Cannes, denunciou por insultos “sexistas” a política de extrema-direita francesa Marion Maréchal, que criticou o fato de se premiar, na sua opinião, “um homem”.
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First trans actress awarded at Cannes denounces French far-right leader for discriminatory insult.

The first transgender woman to be awarded Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday filed a legal complaint over a "sexist insult" from a far-right politician after her win.

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“Emilia Pérez” breakout star Karla Sofía Gascón, who won the best actress prize at Cannes Film Festival alongside Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz, has filed a complaint against French far-right politician Marion Marechal alleging “sexist insult due to one’s gender identity.” The charges stem from a post on X in which Marechal, who […]

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‘Emilia Pérez’ Star Karla Sofía Gascón Sues French Far-Right Politician Over Transphobic Comment After Cannes Best Actress Win

This complaint, sent to the Paris prosecutor's office, comes two days after that filed by six associations for the defense of LGBT+ rights for “transphobic insult” and aimed at the same remarks.

Cette plainte, adressée au parquet de Paris, intervient deux jours après celle déposée par six associations de défense des droits des LGBT+ pour «injure transphobe» et visant les mêmes propos.

L'actrice transgenre Karla Sofia Gascón porte plainte contre Marion Maréchal pour outrage sexiste

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Transgender actress Karla Sofia Gascón files a complaint against Marion Maréchal for sexist outrage

The first transgender woman to be awarded Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday filed a legal complaint over a "sexist insult" from a far-right politician after her win.Karla Sofia Gascon and co-stars jointly received the accolade on Saturday for their performances in French auteur Jacques Audiard's dazzling narco musical "Emilia Perez".In the film, the 52-year-old Spanish actor -- who lived as a man until she was 46 -- plays a M…

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Cannes trans actor files complaint over far-right 'sexist insult'

Karla Sofia Gascón has filed a complaint with the Paris Public Prosecutor against French far-right leader Marion Maréchal-Le Pen for transphobic comments the politician posted on social media following her Best Actress win at the Cannes Film Festival over the weekend. Gascón made history on Saturday as the first transgender actress to win the Cannes […]

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‘Emilia Perez’ Star Karla Sofia Gascón Files Official Complaint Against French Far-Right Politician For Transphobic Comments

The European election candidate had criticized the award given by the festival jury to the actresses of the film 'Emilia Perez', Spanish artist.

La candidate aux élections européennes avait critiqué la récompense décernée par le jury du festival aux actrices du film « Emilia Perez », dont l’artiste espagnole.

L’actrice transgenre Karla Sofia Gascón primée à Cannes porte plainte contre Marion Maréchal pour outrage sexiste

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Transgender actress Karla Sofia Gascón, awarded in Cannes, files a complaint against Marion Maréchal for sexist harassment.

Marion Maréchal, a French far-right candidate in the upcoming European elections for Eric Zemmour's party, posted on X after the prize was announced: 'So a man has won Best Actress.'

Cannes trans actor files complaint over far-right ‘sexist insult’

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