Jessica Chastain slams “discriminatory and bigoted legislation” during Oscars acceptance speech
gaytimes.co.ukJessica Chastain used the acceptance speech for her first-ever Academy Award to call out “discriminatory” legislation in America.
The 45-year-old took home the highly coveted Best Actress award at the 94th Oscars on 27 March, beating out the likes of Kristen Stewart and Nicole Kidman.
After accepting her award from Anthony Hopkins, Chastain highlighted the ongoing issue of suicide, which has affected her own family and many “members of the LGBTQ community, who oftentimes feel out of place with their peers.” She continued: “We’re faced with discriminatory and bigoted legislation that is sweeping our country, with the only goal of further dividing us. “There’s violence and hate crimes being perpetuated on innocent civilians all over the world.” Chastain won the award for her role as Tammy Faye Bakker in the biopic The Eyes of Tammy Fay, which she referenced during her speech. “And in times like this, I think of Tammy, and I’m inspired by her radical acts of love,” she added. “I’m inspired by her passion.
I see it as a guiding principle that leads us forward, and it connects us all in the desire that we want to be accepted for who we are, accepted for who we love, and to live a life without the fear of violence or terror.” “And for any of you out there who do, in fact, feel hopeless or alone, I just want you to know that you are unconditionally loved for the uniqueness that is you,” she concluded.
