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Supriya Ganesh Opens Up About Gender Dysphoria Battle
15 Apr
Summary
- Ganesh experienced gender dysphoria after immigrating to the U.S. from India.
- She found resonance with she/they pronouns after seeing Lily Gladstone's interview.
- Ganesh will not return for season three of the HBO series The Pitt.
Actress Supriya Ganesh, known for her role in the HBO series The Pitt, has disclosed her personal struggle with gender dysphoria. Ganesh, who uses she/they pronouns and identifies as queer, detailed in an essay that her gender identity questioning began after moving to the United States from India in 2015. She expressed discomfort with traditional Western expectations of womanhood.
Ganesh found a significant point of resonance after viewing an interview with actress Lily Gladstone. Gladstone's use of rolling she/they pronouns, rooted in her Blackfoot heritage and a desire to decolonize gender, deeply impacted Ganesh. This inspired Ganesh to embrace these pronouns as a way to reclaim a sense of self.
In related news, Ganesh's departure from The Pitt was recently confirmed, with her exiting the series at the end of its second season. Showrunner R. Scott Gemmill and co-star Noah Wyle commented on the inevitability of cast changes in a medical drama, emphasizing the show's commitment to realism while expressing appreciation for Ganesh's contributions.
