Halle Berry apologizes and is no longer considering a transgender role in upcoming film
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After facing backlash on social media, actress Halle Berry announced on Twitter Monday she is no longer considering portraying a transgender man in an upcoming film role.
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Halle Berry pulls out of transgender role in a movie after backlash
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Halle Berry Apologizes for Accepting Role of a Transgender Man
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Halle Berry Drops Out Of Playing a Transgender Character In a Movie After Backlash - Entertainment
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Halle Berry Apologizes for Almost Playing a Trans Man in Film
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