'Pose' Star Indya Moore Criticizes Ryan Murphy Over His Recent Silence on Trans Rights
Indya Moore doesn’t feel like Ryan Murphy has done enough to advocate for trans rights during a time when the government is actively stripping them away.
The Pose star took to Instagram to publicly call out the FX show’s co-creator, questioning his silence on trans issues in the years since the series ended.
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“I want to express my thanks and my gratitude to all the people who have ever given us jobs, allowing us to be able to speak out. But like, we really need y’all. We really, really need y’all,” Indya said, becoming visibly emotional as she spoke.
The 30-year-old continued, saying, “Like, the fact that Ryan Murphy has been this silent — like, we really pissed you off that much, Ryan? Like Ryan Murphy, who upset you that much?”
Indya then added, “Janet really pissed you off that much?”
For context, she’s referencing the Pose season 3 red carpet premiere event from 2021 when trans activist Janet Mock—who was also a writer, director, and producer on the show—delivered a speech criticizing Hollywood for its treatment of the trans community.
“I’m trying to understand how is it that you could do something like Pose during Donald Trump‘s administration and then, it’s like — poof — you’re gone? It’s garbage. It’s an embarrassment. Like that’s how it feels,” added the model in her impassioned Instagram video.
Pose, which aired from 2018 to 2021, was praised for centering trans voices and casting trans actors in leading roles. But Indya‘s message suggests that the allyship may have ended when the cameras stopped rolling.
But the actress, who played Angel Vasquez-Evangelista on the show, wasn’t done there. She went on to say, “Ryan Murphy, we need you to do more. You do need to address the racism, the violence, and the targeting of people on your productions, Ryan Murphy. Yes, you do.”
To conclude her video, Indya pleaded with viewers to advocate for trans people.
“Please advocate for us in your countries. We need your help, we need your support.”
Fellow trans actress and activist Laverne Cox was quick to comment, writing, “Love you so much my sister. This call to action, this call to love, this call for empathy, acknowledging each other’s humanity both intra-community and for those who proclaim allyship. I’ve been weeping just like this. Weeping. But not showing it. But I hear you. I feel you deeply. I’m right there too.”
Other stars like Alyssa Milano and Jamie King also shared their support.
Keke Palmer has previously spoken about the troubling experience she had on the set of a Ryan Murphy show, as has Angelica Ross.