Alexis Arquette Quotes

United States, Actress
July 28, 1969 – September, 11, 2016.

Alexis Arquette (July 28, 1969 – September 11, 2016) was an American actress, cabaret performer, underground cartoonist, and activist. She underwent gender transitioning in her late thirties, and supported other people making similar transitions.

Also known as Cartoonist, Activist, Cabaret Artist, Singer

I enjoy being a character actor; I enjoy being different in everything. I want a private life; I want to be able to go to 7-11 and not get into a fight with a guy because he saw me in a movie, or not have people hitting on me simply because they saw me in a movie.

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- People
- Life
- Different
I grew up at a time with androgyny in the 1980s; it was easy to pass under the radar as a gay may.

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- Up
- Time
- May

Yes, I am transgendered but I also am a cross-dresser - I dress as a woman. It's not that I just want to be seen as a female in our society, I'm also a drag queen and a performer - there are many levels there.

Alexis Arquette
- Society
It's very important to me that people accept me as a transgendered female. But it's ridiculous to a lot of people and I understand that.

Alexis Arquette
- People
- Important
I want parents out there to know that it's totally natural for kids to make believe and play games. It does not mean your child is going to be transgendered. And even if it were true, why is it such a horrible thing?

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- Believe
- Why
- Kids
I realized I'm not the kind of person who wants to go with the flow and fit in. I'm an agitator, I'm opinionated, I'm a libertine and leader.

Alexis Arquette