The Mandalorian’s Rosario Dawson hits back at transphobia complaints after family friend accuses her of discrimination
THE Mandalorian’s Rosario Dawson hit back at transphobia complaints after a family friend accused her of discrimination.
The actress made her debut on the Disney+ Star Wars show as Clone Wars favourite Ahsoka Tano in the most recent episode.
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However, fans expressed fears about the casting after a lawsuit filed against her last year accused her and her family of alleged transphobic assault, discrimination and harassment of a long-time family friend.
The family have always denied the claims, with the Dawson family lawyer telling People they were “saddened and disappointed by [the] false and baseless allegations” in the lawsuit.
Eighteen of the 20 claims were voluntarily withdrawn by the accuser. The two other claims are levelled against Rosario’s mother.
In a new interview, the Mandalorian star has reaffirmed her support for the LGBTQ+ community.
Speaking to Vanity Fair, she said: “Well, 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. 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, and as you’ve said, 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.”
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She continued: “The reason that all of the discrimination claims were dropped is because they didn’t happen.
“I was raised in a very 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.
“So I feel the record is really clear.”
Earlier this year, Rosario came out as a member of the LGBTQ community.