Jared Leto Upsets Putin, But Why Is The Transgender Community Mad At Him?

“Jared Leto opened the Oscars with a speech as memorable as his award-winning performance. The 42-year-old star — who received the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award as a transgendered woman in “Dallas Buyers Club“ — began his speech by telling the audience about a teenage girl from Louisana. He described her as a high school dropout and single mom who “somehow managed to make a better life for herself and her children,“ and encouraged them to “be creative and work hard and do something special.“
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