Bella Ramsey posted about Boys Don’t Cry and transgender acceptance. (John Phillips/Getty Images/Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Bella Ramsey makes you want to watch her again Boys don’t cry after writing an emotional message of their trans love online.
The nonbinary actor, who turns 21 later this week, shared his thoughts on the state of trans acceptance on Instagram on Sunday (September 22) after watching Kimberly Peirce’s 1999 film.
“I have observed Boys don’t cry I have recently been researching transgender and have found that it is not that long ago that transgender people have been accepted. I feel very privileged to live in this time of change where tolerance, learning, love and understanding are slowly being (demanded),” The Last of Us said Stern.
Her post was accompanied by the hashtags “Trans Lives Matter” and “Protect Trans Kids.” Ramsey’s photos showed her in a pinstripe suit and in a misty forest. Her The Last of Us Co-star Pedro Pascal responded with three hearts.
Transgender social media star Dylan Mulvaney also commented: “The fit is so good.”
When did Bella Ramsey come out as nonbinary?
Ramsey came out as nonbinary last year, telling the New York Times, “I guess my gender has always been very fluid. Someone would call me ‘she’ or ‘her’ and I wouldn’t think about it, but I knew it was a little bit exciting when someone called me ‘he.'”
They added that they would, however, choose the “non-binary” option. “Gender identity is not something I particularly like, but when it comes to pronouns, I really don’t care.”
What is the plot of Boys don’t cry?
Boys don’t cry is a drama that tells the true story of a young trans man.
It’s a heartbreaking story about Brandon Teena, played by Hilary Swank, trying to find his way in rural Nebraska and his relationship with aspiring singer Lana (Chloë Sevigny). As the story progresses, he becomes the victim of a brutal hate crime.
The film received mixed reviews upon its release, but is now recognized as a culturally significant moment in LGBTQ+ cinema, and Swank won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2000. However, she has since said that a more authentic cast would have suited the role better.
In 2020, she told Variety: “Twenty-one years later, transgender people are not only fortunate to have their lives, (though) we still have a long way to go in terms of their safety and their inclusivity.
“We now have a number of transgender actors who would obviously be much better suited to the role and have the opportunity to actually audition.”
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