Tommy Dorfman Calls Out Transphobic Passenger During Flight, Advocates for Acceptance and Autonomy

Ben Thompson, Culture Editor
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In a powerful Instagram post over the weekend, Tommy Dorfman, the star of Netflix’s *13 Reasons Why*, bravely addressed an unsettling incident on a recent flight where a fellow passenger sent transphobic messages about her. The 33-year-old actress, who publicly came out as transgender in 2021, used this platform to highlight the ongoing challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community, particularly in a society grappling with acceptance.

A Disturbing Encounter

Dorfman shared a series of photos and a video capturing the moment a middle-aged man sitting next to her texted derogatory comments to his friends. The man, seemingly unaware of the hurtfulness of his words, wrote, “I am in the first aisle of first class. Guess what is sitting next to me? A f***ing transsexual in the midst of going from a man

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Ben Thompson is a cultural commentator and arts journalist who has written extensively on film, television, music, and the creative industries. With a background in film studies from Bristol University, he spent five years as a culture writer at The Guardian before joining The Update Desk. He hosts a popular podcast exploring the intersection of art and society.
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