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'The Wedding Banquet' Remake Inspired Kelly Marie Tran to Come Out as Queer

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Queer 'Star Wars' star Kelly Marie Tran finds inspiration and courage to come out after working on remake of classic LGBTQ film 'The Wedding Banquet'.
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  • Kelly Marie Tran, known for her role in the 'Star Wars' franchise, has come out as queer after working on a remake of the 1993 LGBTQ film 'The Wedding Banquet'.
  • The experience of collaborating with other queer actors on the project gave Tran the strength and confidence to share her own identity, shedding light on the power of representation in the industry.
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Kelly Marie Tran, Star Wars, 'The Wedding Banquet'
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