James Franco comes out as transgender: 'It would be harder to live closeted'

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In a lengthy message to her followers on Tuesday, the Oscar-nominated star came out as transgender and wanted the fans all around the world to call her as "Jennifer Franco".

"I’ve dated several men over the years but I had to stay closeted” Franco said in her message. “In interviews I’d always be asked if I had a boyfriend and it was torture. When my boyfriend said there was no reason for me to stay closeted, it really hit me. Coming out wasn’t something I was enthusiastic about, but if I think about my life going forward, it would be harder to live closeted so I found the courage to come out.”

Franco added that, “despite feeling profoundly happy right now and knowing how much privilege I carry, I am also scared. I'm scared of the invasiveness, the hate, the ‘jokes’ and the violence.” She goes on to highlight the alarming statistics of discrimination and violence against the trans community, writing that, “In 2021 alone it has been reported that at least 40 transgender people have been murdered, the majority of which were Black and Latinx trans women.” She also highlights the fact that 40 of trans adults report attempting suicide. So when it comes to celebrities with large platforms spewing anti-trans vitriol and politicians attempting to deny their right to exist, he says, “You have blood on your hands…Enough is enough. You aren't being ‘canceled,’ you are hurting people. I am one of those people and we won't be silent in the face of your attacks.”

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