Alyssa Milano, Privileged Actress, Catches Major Liberal Backlash
Alyssa Milano made the ultimate Twitter faux pas over the weekend which saw many social media users mocking the activist actress for her white cisgender privilege. . .
Milano celebrated International Women’s Day on Friday, tweeting support for her “transgender sisters.” . . .
My transgender sisters! I am celebrating YOU this #NationalWomensDay!
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) March 8, 2019
While the tweet in itself was fairly innocuous, her response to a fellow social media user’s question caused slightly more controversy. . .
I’m trans. I’m a person of color. I’m an immigrant. I’m a lesbian. I’m a gay man. I’m the disabled.
I’m everything. And so are you, Kirk.
Don’t be afraid of what you don’t know or understand. No one wants to hurt you. We are all just looking for our happily ever after. https://t.co/znkQizV37k
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) March 9, 2019
One social media user called Milano out for her “gross” and “condescending” response. Another explained that they felt Milano was benefiting from white privilege to be able to make such a remark. . .
WTF That’s not how it works @Alyssa_Milano
You don’t get to identify as it just because you empathize.
Ur not gay, who’s been through that life.
Ur not a person of color, been through it.
You are a rich, white celeb who’s the worst type of feminist
STOP👏🏾THIS👏🏾HYPOCRISY👏🏾 https://t.co/zzpngNO7pi
— Joy Villa (@Joy_Villa) March 10, 2019
Another social media user wrote, “[I]t’s actually not that woke or empowering to others for you to declare yourself a marginalised identity when you aren’t … come on dude.”
I’m glad this tweet invoked conversation. I’m so sorry it offended some. I see you and hear you. But just a reminder, empathy is not a bad thing. Nuance is important and literal interpretation is not always intended. And I can identify with and not identify as. Both are powerful.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) March 9, 2019
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