Gascón, George Floyd

Trans Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón cries, laments being ‘sacrificed and crucified’ for old tweets
Karla Sofía Gascón, the first openly transgender Academy Award nominee for Best Actress, refused to step down, despite widespread backlash for controversial social media posts.
Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for George Floyd, diversity at Oscars tweets: 'I am not a racist'
Oscar-nominated actress Karla Sofía Gascón has apologized after resurfaced social media posts circulated online and caused a stir.
Karla Sofía Gascón Defended Her Offensive George Floyd Tweet In A Tear-Filled Interview
During the interview, Karla broke down in tears multiple times as she — in line with her previous statements — alternated between offering contrition and defending the tweets themselves. In regards to the alleged Selena tweet,
Transgender best actress Oscar nominee apologizes for old tweets criticizing George Floyd, Islam
The first openly transgender Oscar nominee apologized after social media posts slamming a variety of groups were discovered online, the performer has since apologized.
Karla Sofía Gascón’s Years-Old Social Media Posts About George Floyd, Islam Cause Stir Online
The 'Emilia Pérez' star is under fire for online declarations suggesting that the religion should be banned and that Floyd was a "hustler and drug dealer."
Actress Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for tweets on George Floyd, Islam
Karla Sofía Gascón, the Oscar-nominated star of “Emilia Pérez,” has deactivated her X account and apologized after social media posts she had made disparaging George Floyd, Islam and a previous Academy Award ceremony resurfaced this week.
Oscar-hopeful 'Emilia Perez' star in row over Islam, George Floyd insults
Karla Sofia Gascon, the transgender actress and history-making Oscar nominee for musical film "Emilia Perez," has apologized after old social media posts resurfaced in which she denigrated Islam and G
Minneapolis agrees to pay woman who says Chauvin knelt on her back
The City of Minneapolis will pay $600,000 to a woman who alleged that former policeman Derek Chauvin pinned her to the ground ...
Woman Who Claimed Derek Chauvin Knelt on Her Back Gets $600,000 Settlement: 'Serial Predator'
The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved paying out the settlement last week to Patty Day, who said in a federal lawsuit last year that Chauvin had violently ripped her out of her car on ...
Karla Sofía Gascón Will Not Withdraw From Oscar Contention After Racist Tweets
In a tearful interview that Netflix did not authorize, the ‘Emilia Pérez’ star denied calling her co-star Selena Gomez a ...
Karla Sofía Gascón’s Off-the-Rails Reaction to Twitter Controversy Has Made Her the Donald Trump of Oscar Season
After her CNN interview, the "Emilia Pérez" Oscar nominee calls to mind Donald Trump's style, and his talent for shifting the ...
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How corporate America got DEI wrong
President Trump is accelerating the attacks on diversity-in-business programs. But DEI experts say this may be the wakeup ...
Target was one of the most outspoken supporters of DEI. It’s changed its tune
Target was one of corporate America’s most forceful supporters of diversity and inclusion initiatives and vowed to support Black Americans in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder by police in Target ...