Mj Rodriguez becomes first out trans woman nominated for lead actress Emmy

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Mj Rodriguez made history with her Emmy nomination on Tuesday for her performance as Blanca in 'Pose,' becoming the first out trans woman to be nominated in the outstanding lead actress category for her role in the FX drama.

The"Pose" star on Tuesday made Emmy history, becoming the first out trans woman to be nominated in the outstanding lead actress category for her role in the FX drama, GLAAD, a leading LGBTQ advocacy organization, told CNN. She is also the first out trans performer nominated in any lead acting category, according to the organization. Rodriguez, who plays Blanca on the series, accounted for one of nine nominations earned by"Pose" this year.

" Read MoreLast month, GLAAD rallied over 40 organizations for an open letter that encouraged Emmy voters to support the groundbreaking series in its final season, calling it a show that"transformed the landscape of transgender representation in Hollywood and educated the world on who transgender people are." This is not the first time"Pose" has made history. In 2019, Porter became the first openly gay Black man to win an Emmy in the lead actor category.

 

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Was she nominated for her acting or because she’s a “trans woman”

so well deserved. i truly hope she wins!

That’s gross

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