This post first appeared on Out Magazine. It was a big weekend for Star Wars fans, as iconic fan-favorite character Ahsoka Tano made her long-awaited live-action debut on Friday’s new episode of The Mandalorian.
For many fans, however, it was also a difficult weekend, as Rosario Dawson, who plays live-action the character, has been entangled in a year-long lawsuit with trans man Dedrek Finley, alleging transgender discrimination and transphobic attacks.
Tano first made her appearance in the Clone Wars animated film and series back in 2008, where she was one of the main characters, serving as an apprentice to Anakin Skywalker.