Rosario Dawson Addresses Anti-Trans Accusations
December 2, 2020Rosario Dawson is speaking out about supporting the LGBT+ community, one year after being sued over alleged anti-trans actions.
In October 2019, the 41-year-old actress and members of her family were sued for allegedly discriminating against a trans man, as well as alleged assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and trespass among other claims, according to court documents obtained by ‘PEOPLE’ at the time.
Dawson opened up about the controversy, as the outlet reports that 18 of the 20 claims have been withdrawn, with the other two counts awaiting the Los Angeles County Superior Court's decision soon on whether to proceed.
The claims of misgendering and discrimination were revoked, while the accusations of a physical altercation remain on the table. It has also been reported that no settlement was made.
“Firstly, I just want to say I understand that, and why people were concerned, and are concerned. I would be too if I heard some of those claims,” the actress said in a recent interview. “But I mean, as we’re seeing right now in these past months, and just recently, actually, the truth is coming out.”
“Every single claim of discrimination has been dismissed by the person who made them,” continued Dawson, “and ... the fact that this is coming from someone I’ve known since I was a teenager, the better part of my life, and who my family was trying to help as we have many times in the past, it really just makes me sad. But I still have a great empathy for him.”
Dawson added that the “reason that all of the discrimination claims were dropped is because they didn’t happen.”
“I was raised in a very inclusive and loving way, and that’s how I’ve lived my entire life. I’ve always used my voice to fight for, lift up, and empower the LGBTQA community, and use my platform to channel trans voices, in fiction and nonfiction work that I’ve produced and directed,” she said on the interview. “So I feel the record is really clear.”
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