Ever since ‘Euphoria‘ came out, the series became a big break for some of the stars of the show. Be it Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, Alexa Damie, or Hunter Schafer. Playing Zendaya‘s love interest on the show, Hunter’s character Jules was a symbolic character throughout the show and ended up becoming a crowd favorite.
While her popularity increased, speculations about her sexuality also followed. In the show, Schafer played a trans girl, which led to people wondering if she was trans in real life. Here’s everything you need to know about Hunter Schafer and her sexual orientation.
Who Is Hunter Schafer?
The actress who had her big break after playing one of the central characters in ‘Euphoria‘ as Jules, Hunter Schafer is on her way to making it big in Hollywood. After the success of her TV show, she has also written a lot of music videos for various artists like Girl In Red.
In 2023 she starred in the prequel for the ‘Hunger Games‘ series, ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes‘. Her performance in the role alongside Rachel Zegler was critically acclaimed and fans were excited to see what Schafer has in store next.
Apart from being an actress, she is also a phenomenal model, having worked for brands like Prada, Dior, Gucci, Calvin Klein, Rick Owens, Helmut Lang, Tommy Hilfiger, Thierry Mugler, Coach, Maison Margiela, Vera Wang, Marc Jacobs.
hunter schafer for calvin klein 😌 pic.twitter.com/cTTk623onN
— milan (@miIanmagica) August 14, 2020
Schafer is also known for her activism, something that made quite a lot of headlines recently as she was arrested while protesting for Palestinians outside the Jimmy Kimmel Show, where Joe Biden was invited as a guest.
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What Is Hunter Schafer’s Sexuality?
Hunter was born male and later transitioned while she was in ninth grade. She admitted to having come out as gay in seventh grade, after which she experienced gender dysphoria, leading to her realization of her sexual identity. Speaking about this she has said, “After kind of coming to a consensus that this was a real thing, I was put on hormone blockers which pressed the pause button on puberty and gave me time to think about my identity.”
In a powerful essay she wrote for Teen Vogue, Hunter writes, “Every time I use a public bathroom, I have to make a choice: Do I break the law, or do I disregard my comfort and face the risk of harassment and violence? As a 17-year-old transgender girl who began transitioning at 14, I’ve been wrestling with my gender ever since I was a child. At school, I’ve become accustomed to using the women’s restroom, where I feel safest and most comfortable. I’ve finally begun to accept myself as more than what is stated on my birth certificate.”
Speaking about her romantic orientation, Hunter has often expressed her sexuality. In one interview she said she is “closer to what you might call a lesbian”.
Later on, though, she responded to a fan tweet and wrote, “As much as I wish this were true I would like to vaguely clarify that unfortunately I am like bi or pan or something.”
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