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, she advocated for trans rights, speaking movingly about her sister Alexis, who passed away in September 2016 of cardiac arrest as a result of complications from HIV. Alexis was an actor and transgender activist who transitioned in the early 2000s.
“I just have to say I’m grateful to be working. I’m grateful at 50 to be getting the best parts of my life and that’s great. But in my heart, I’m so sad I lost my sister Alexis and that trans people are still being persecuted. I’m in mourning, Alexis, and I will be the rest of my life for you until we change the world, until trans people are not persecuted. And give them jobs, They’re human beings, let’s give them jobs, let’s get rid of this bias that we have everywhere.
“’It took many years of vomiting up all the filth that I had been taught about myself, and halfway believed, before I could walk around this Earth like I had the right to be here’,” he quoted, adding, “I have the right, you have the right, we all have the right!” It must be noted that with this win, Porter is just one Oscar away from earning an EGOT, which would land him in an exclusive club with only 15 other members—a rare group of people who have each won an Emmy, Grammy, Tony AND an Oscar.
“My grandmother turned toward a guard—she was in line to be shot into a pit—and said, “What happens if I step out of line?” and he said, “I don’t have the heart to shoot you, but somebody will.” And she stepped out of line. And for that, I am here. And for that, my children are here. So step out of line, ladies. Step out of line.”actor became the younger person in history to take home the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie award.
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