Hunter Schafer is over constantly talking about her trans identity: “I just want to be a girl & finally move on”

Hunter Schafer is over constantly talking about her trans identity: “I just want to be a girl & finally move on”

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Hunter Schafer

As soon as I say it [the word trans], it gets blastoff. It took a while to learn that and it also took a while to learn that I don’t want to be [reduced to] that, and I find it ultimately demeaning to me and what I want to do.

Especially after high school, I was sick of talking about it. I worked so hard to get to where I am, past these really hard points in my transition, and now I just want to be a girl and finally move on.

It’s a privilege, but it’s been very intentional. I’ve gotten offered tons of trans roles, and I just don’t want to do it. I don’t want to talk about it.

I know for a fact that I’m one of the most famous trans people in media right now, and I do feel a sense of responsibility, and maybe a little bit of guilt, for not being more of a spokesperson.

But ultimately, I really do believe that not making it the centerpiece to what I’m doing will allow me to get further. And I think getting further and doing awesome sh*t, in the interest of ‘the movement,’ will be way more helpful than talking about it all the time.

Euphoria’ star Hunter Schafer talking to GQ about not wanting her trans identity to be the focal point of her career and every conversation.

Schafer’s frightening new horror film Cuckoo hits theaters on August 9. Scroll down for the trailer.

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