Tommy Dorfman Calls Out Transphobic Passenger Mid-Flight
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Tommy Dorfman has publicly shamed a fellow airline passenger after discovering he was sending transphobic messages about her during a flight.
The actress shared screenshots of the exchange, sparking widespread backlash online.
Support has poured in from fans and fellow celebrities, with one unexpected voice in the texts drawing praise.
Passenger鈥檚 messages exposed mid-flight
Actress Tommy Dorfman has called out a fellow passenger after capturing messages he allegedly sent about her while seated nearby on a flight.
The 13 Reasons Why star posted covert images of the man鈥檚 phone to Instagram, revealing a stream of offensive commentary. In one message, he wrote, 鈥淎 f***ing transsexual [sic] in the midst of going from a man to a woman鈥� Just my luck I was hoping for a hot babe!!鈥�, before referring to Dorfman as a 鈥渇reak.鈥�
Dorfman said she also observed the man sending 鈥渄eeply misogynistic and revolting鈥� remarks about flight attendants, describing the behaviour as brazen and unsettling.
In response, she shared her own reflection alongside the images, writing,
鈥淧assing hasn鈥檛 been the point for me nor should it be for any trans person.
鈥淲e are all allowed to evolve in any way that feels true and that evolution can expand and contract.
鈥淚t鈥檚 always been about alignment and autonomy for my own comfort, not the comfort of others or the expectations of society.
鈥淭he audacity of this man so blatantly blasting off texts about me鈥� only reaffirms the choices I鈥檝e made for myself to feel safe and comfortable in my body and spirit.
鈥淭his does come at the cost of safety and comfort in the world, especially in America, and that鈥檚 not without consequence internally and externally.
鈥淚 am lucky to have the life I have, the ability to fly freely (for now), and even post shit like this.
鈥淎nd why post, you may wonder? Because I can and this man is an alt right vampire.鈥�
Among the messages captured, one contact identified as Samantha pushed back on the passenger鈥檚 comments, replying: 鈥淛ust remember many people you love are lgbtq+ and this country sucks for them right now. Be kind!鈥�
鈥淲ait Samantha ily girl,鈥� Dorfman responded publicly on her post.
The post prompted a wave of support, including from actor Amanda Seyfried, who described the man as 鈥渟cared and dumb 鈥� 鈥榗ept Sam,鈥� while Drag Race star Detox added, 鈥淪amantha is a real one.鈥�
Singer Ellie Goulding also commented: 鈥淲hat a sad deranged troubled person. I鈥檓 angry. Sending you love.鈥�
Dorfman, who came out as transgender in 2021, has continued to speak openly about聽 her identity as she continues to advocate for the trans community.
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