Patricia Arquette calls for more jobs for transgender community after Emmys win
, noted that her career is thriving but for many transgender individuals, that’s not the case.
“I’m grateful to be working. I’m grateful at 50 to be getting the best parts of my life,” she said to applause. Arquette went on to tell the audience she’s heartbroken after losing her sister, trans actress and musician“In my heart, I’m so sad I lost my sister Alexis, and that trans people are still being persecuted,” Patricia said.
“I’m in mourning every day of my life, Alexis, I will be the rest of my life for you until we change the world so that trans people are not persecuted, and give them jobs,” she continued. “They’re human beings let’s give them jobs. Let’s get rid of this bias we have everywhere.” Alexis broke barriers as an openly trans performer and activist and was best known for roles that included memorable turns in
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