In the 'Beyond the Binary' episode of THR's inclusion-themed podcast, the actor shares how their groundbreaking character helped them understand their own gender identity, and makes the case for gender neutral acting awards categories.
Dillon also discusses with host Rebecca Sun their campaign to remove gendered acting categories from awards shows, a move that the Grammys, Gotham Awards, MTV Movie and TV Awards and Berlin and San Sebastian film festivals have already done. “Not everyone identifies within the binary,” they say. “And if we are trying to award art that is representational of everyone, then we need to be representing everyone, and abolishing gendered awards is one part of the change that needs to happen.
But White notes that representation of gender fluid characters in more grounded, realistic stories is necessary for affording gender non-comforming people their full humanity. “Gender nonconformity has traditionally been a means of exploring horror narratives,” they explain. “Obviously sci-fi is the place where you can explore, but when it’s theCatch up on all the episodes of
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