I read along those comments in Twitters, Facebook or Instagram (know it is pictures thing but had some of copy/paste quotes). Also I worked with production crews and notice few things made everything difficulty for director and casting director. I can understand that situation about those roles that asked for.

Let me tell you what I have faced and saw the point of view. When my director asked me to sent some people about deaf role for filming and got those response back is which is not what we wanted because we are low budget affordable and possible in local. Those deaf roles I have send been spread into US (Untied States) and most of Eastern states send me those responses within requires cost and spends, etc. My director turns toward the local actor for deaf role who is hearing within ASL frequency. I had deaf male actor and director likely change the story into brother of transman. I had been his mentor for while. His role was short and sweet. Also, Director sent to some Transgender role and got this same comments as deaf actors. All transgenders responses back about how much, how knowledge about transgender or what film about, etc. He decided to stay with local actor for transgender as 6 months to a year alike with top chest recent surgery who is hearing and biological straight male willing to play for that role. The filming we made was successes and short film.

When I read those comments from Twitters that bring me back to above story I telling you about. I know deaf and LGBTQA is very small community because not many come out as everyone knew. All of them are just human, not much to identify as deaf or gay. Actors wiling to take the role instead of deaf or gay roles. Is deaf actors out there? Is gay actors out there? No one…..how that work? The director can LOST the filming because of leak of roles. The casting director can LOST the actors because of leak of roles. Which you do prefer? No FILMING or No ACTORS paid.

Good Luck! Break A Leg!

~ DW