Angelica Ross Reveals Emma Roberts Made Transphobic Remark On Set of American Horror Story
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Angelica Ross revealed in an Instagram live she had an uncomfortable experience on the set of American Horror Story: 1984 when co-star Emma Roberts made a transphobic remark.
Explaining that when the two were talking on set and the director addressed them as ladies, Emma Roberts responded with, "Don't you mean lady?"
Angelica Ross says that Emma Roberts misgendered her and created an unwelcome working environment on the set of ‘AMERICAN HORROR STORY: 1984’.
She adds that she didn’t report it because one person who did speak up got repercussions for doing so. pic.twitter.com/xQDVqoVa8q— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) September 20, 2023
Ross then shared that she didn't speak with Roberts again on set.
When explaining why she didn't share this with anyone, she said, "If I say something, it's going to be me that's the problem, and I know this because there was someone who spoke up about what she was doing, and they got repercussions from it".
Angelica Ross then shared on Twitter that Roberts also copied her voice on set, dropping "it several octaves".
The funniest part? We’re all sitting around & I’m copying Cody’s accent. Didn’t know he had one. Emma then copies my voice & laugh and drops it several octaves. I was SHOOK. She read me for blood with my own words 😂 of course I was self conscious about my voice on set after…
— A N G E L I C A (@angelicaross) September 20, 2023
Later that evening, Ross publicly thanked Roberts for calling her and apologizing.
Thank you @RobertsEmma for calling and apologizing, recognizing your behavior was not that of an ally. I will leave the line open to follow up on your desire to do better and support social justice causes with your platform.
— A N G E L I C A (@angelicaross) September 20, 2023
Ross also opened up about "a series of events that tell a different kind of horror story", going on to say, "People on here are being unpaid extras whose inhumanity is frightening."
The last 3 years have been a nightmare in ways you are only beginning to know about. This is about a SERIES of events that tell a different kind of horror story. People on here are being unpaid extras whose inhumanity is frightening. Just know I’m prepared to face every demon.
— A N G E L I C A (@angelicaross) September 21, 2023
She also said she has "been offered the space to go into more detail soon".
I’m glad I don’t have to explain what’s really going on to those who get it & matter. Folks just taking pieces and running with it and not understanding the through line. Been trying to give you digestible pieces. But I’ve been offered the space to go into more detail soon.
— A N G E L I C A (@angelicaross) September 20, 2023
