Karla Sofía Gascón Faces Backlash Over Offensive Tweets

Karla Sofía Gascón, the first openly transgender actress nominated for an Oscar for her role in 'Emilia Pérez,' is facing severe backlash due to controversial tweets resurfacing from 2020 and 2021. Her posts contain inflammatory comments about George Floyd, whom she referred to in derogatory terms, and expressed that his death highlighted societal issues rather than pure racism. Additionally, Gascón made disparaging remarks about the growing Muslim population in Spain and criticized Islamic practices and other religions, calling for the banning of those she deemed inconsistent with human rights. The resurfacing of these tweets has ignited discussions around cancel culture and the responsibilities of public figures in the age of social media. Despite the online criticism, Gascón emphasized in a recent interview the importance of authentic connections beyond social media, noting the toxicity often present online. Many of the tweets have since been deleted, but the impact of her statements continues to draw scrutiny from the public and media alike.