Hunter Schafer Says She Doesn’t Lean Into the Fact She’s Transgender

Hunter Schafer needs individuals to cease harping on the actual fact she’s transgender — the truth is, she does not even tackle trans roles anymore … though she grew to become well-known by means of one.

The “Euphoria” star tells GQ she’s taking intentional steps to shift the general public’s consideration away from her transgender id … saying she avoids mentioning the phrase “trans” in interviews and even refusing to tackle any additional trans roles in movie/TV work she’s doing.

Hunter says if she mentions the phrase trans — and even touches on the subject in interviews — that instantly turns into the main focus of a convo … to not point out headlines thereafter.

HS explains … “It took some time to study that and it additionally took some time to study that I don’t wish to be [reduced to] that, and I discover it finally demeaning to me and what I wish to do. Particularly after highschool, I used to be sick of speaking about it.”

She continues, “I labored so onerous to get to the place I’m, previous these actually onerous factors in my transition, and now I simply wish to be a woman and eventually transfer on.”

Hunter says she’s conscious she’s one of the vital well-known trans individuals round — and with that comes an entire lotta duty.

She says she feels guilt at instances for not being extra of a spokesperson for the group, however she thinks she will be able to do extra good by not speaking about it … and simply getting on along with her biz, with out making that the centerpiece of her id.

As everyone knows, she hit big-time fame by enjoying Jules Vaughn on ‘Euphoria, a trans position. Now nevertheless, it appears like she’s attempting to pivot away from that … and simply play women, interval.