Heartstopper actress Yasmin Finney was on the receiving end of some vile transphobic comments while at a restaurant, but her fans are loving her clap back.
Finney, best known for playing Elle Argent on the Netflix teen drama, said that she was at a restaurant when someone she didn’t know shouted at her: “Are you a boy or a girl?”
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The news you care about, reported on by the people who care about you.“Today some women shouted this in front of all of her peers while I was about to leave a restaurant,” Finney wrote. “Erm [I don’t know] what do I look like to you?”
She posted a picture of herself with a hairstyle, make-up, and clothes that read as culturally feminine.
But Finney wasn’t expecting the woman to say what she said next: “I’m not transphobic, I have trans friends.”
“At this point I’ve given up hope, lol,” Finney wrote.
I was clearly in shock when she said this and she then said
“I’m not transphobic I have trans friends”At this point I’ve given up hope lol
— Yaz (@Yazdemand) May 7, 2022
The British actress’s fans sent supportive messages.
some people are so so disgusting, but you are so beautiful + incredible and should never forget that💖💖💖
— ez 🍂 (@loverneIson) May 7, 2022
i want to ask those people who use having trans friends as an excuse, “do u also ask those questions to your friends?” because i don’t think they have a great time with u if so
— uma🍂 (@loveyasm1n) May 7, 2022
“I’m not transphobic, I’m just doing transphobic things loudly in public!”
— Emily M (@emilynm41) May 7, 2022
okay so Imogen knows the show wrapped, right? pic.twitter.com/Qzn2kiBFsr
— Tzatoky (BLM)🏳️🌈 (@tzatoky) May 7, 2022
Sorry you had to experience this Yaz
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) May 7, 2022
i HATE when people exuse trans or homophobia with "i have friends that are queer/trans" like that doesn't excuse it at all?? i'm so sorry some people are messed up :(
— kato 🍂🏳️🌈 (@wilmcnhugs) May 7, 2022
and people still ask why trans representation is so needed in media.. such a shame! hoping for a future where yaz’s and elle’s can walk down the street and simply *be* without their existence being questioned and discussed by other people!! sending love your way, queen 💗
— m :) 🍂 (@kinokomarta) May 7, 2022
NOT THE TRANS FRIENDS EXCUSE
HELP— Maurice 🍂 (@m4uritzchen) May 7, 2022
Where is she ?? I need to talk to her pic.twitter.com/SK7xC5SE4B
— Jail king Leo (he/him) 👑snail god👑 YR SEASON 2 (@MyDay_Leo) May 8, 2022
I’m so sorry you have to put up with this bs
you’re 100% woman hun!! and I know you’re strong af and can tune out the transphobes but just if u ever feel hopeless abt it just know
u are a woman and u are accepted by the right people
we love u and u deserve to live freely— jess 💙🧚🏼♀️✨ (@jessicannerose) May 7, 2022
