Yasmin Finney is trans and has spoken about the importance of trans rep on screen
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Yasmin Finney: 10 facts about Heartstopper's Elle you should know
5. Yasmin Finney is trans and has spoken about the importance of trans rep on screen
Yasmin Finney is transgender. Opening up about the importance of positive trans representation in Heartstopper, Yasmin said: “It really, really, really is such a rare story that we get a trans character that doesn’t delve into gender dysphoria, or depression, or bullying, but just the positive… Just everything that is natural about being trans is highlighted, and I’m just so happy to be that positive representation that we’ve needed for so many years." [@yazdemand via Instagram]
