August 19th 2024.
Recently, actress Blake Lively has been facing a lot of criticism. It seems that every week, there is a new controversy surrounding her. Most recently, a clip resurfaced in which she uses a transphobic slur. This has caused her to once again come under fire from critics.
The 36-year-old actress has been receiving a lot of backlash in the past few weeks. Not only has she been accused of having an on-set feud with her co-star Justin Baldoni, but old interviews have also resurfaced in which she allegedly made reporters feel uncomfortable. It seems that her troubles are far from over, as social media users have now dug deep into the archives and found even more examples of her using the transphobic slur.
One user, Joshcharles_21, shared an image of an old interview Blake did with Elle Magazine. In the interview, she mentioned that she wants daughters or "trannies" when she becomes a parent. The user captioned the post, "Sometimes I'll be quietly going about my day then I'll remember the time Blake Lively said this to a journalist." The post quickly went viral, with many people expressing their thoughts on her use of the slur.
Some users defended Blake, pointing out that the word "tranny" was not seen as derogatory in the past. AsiasTweetybird wrote, "The word 'tranny' wasn't seen as derogatory back in those days. It was just short for transexual." However, others were still upset by her use of the term. DemiSutra commented, "I'm actually not mad at this at all. The word was thrown around a lot back in the day. If it was said today it would be problematic, but nothing is wrong with wishing for a trans child."
Since the release of her new film, It Ends With Us, Blake has been at the center of controversy. There have been rumors of an on-set feud with her co-star, and now the resurfaced interviews have added fuel to the fire. One user, AlliApplebum, even found another example of Blake using the term in an interview with NylonTV. In the interview, she addressed rumors that she and her co-star Leighton Meester didn't get along, saying, "If you read the gossip magazines, everybody is dating everyone, everybody hates everyone, everybody has had like tons of plastic surgery and they're actually men and trannies. It's just like: you don't listen to the rumors."
Once again, users were divided on whether or not Blake meant any harm with her comment. Some, like Halcyonheid, admitted that they didn't know the term was derogatory until recently, as it was casually used in the past. AlfieRomance even defended Blake, saying, "She was a pretty vocal ally. This was one of those times where the language didn't age well, but the intention aged like fine wine."
However, others were embarrassed by the use of the word. Chirleeee wrote, "I think back to the language we used back in the day and I'm so embarrassed we allowed it. Thankfully, people have moved on." Hellmark agreed, saying, "I'm so glad things have gotten better."
Despite the backlash, Blake has yet to respond to the resurfaced interviews. It's worth noting, however, that in the years since she used the slur, she has been seen as an ally to the LGBTQ+ community. In 2017, when former US President Donald Trump announced plans to reinstate a ban on transgender individuals serving in the military, Blake took to Instagram to speak out against him. She wrote, "Today I stand with our fellow citizens. No human being is a burden. I believe in equality. In freedom. In opportunity. In kindness, acceptance, and fairness. I believe in this country."
This is not the first old interview that has caused controversy for Blake in recent weeks. Another journalist, Kjersti Flaa, claimed that an interview with Blake was so uncomfortable that it made her want to quit her job. Kjersti shared a video from 2016 in which she sat down with Blake and Parker Posey to discuss their film, Cafe Society. In the video, Blake appeared annoyed and even sarcastically quipped back at Kjersti's congratulations on her "little bump." Kjersti revealed that the interview had a negative impact on her, making her question if she wanted to continue doing celebrity interviews.
It's clear that Blake's past interviews have resurfaced and caused a lot of backlash. It seems that she has not yet responded to the recent criticism, but her actions and statements in support of the LGBTQ+ community in the years since using the slur show that she has evolved and grown. However, it's important to acknowledge and learn from past mistakes, and hopefully, this controversy will prompt more awareness and education about the use of derogatory language.
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