Under the current guidelines of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, hormone replacement therapy is reserved for children 16 and older, while puberty blockers are typically used for those under 16. She’s only 20 years old and already a star on the rise in the worlds of modeling, acting, and maybe most important especially in this day in age, LGBTQ rights. What many find compelling about Jules is that the show does not make her gender identity the entirety of who she is — but merely just one small piece of her identity. According to IndieWire, Jules is a transgender girl who just moved to town. After Season 1 of 'Euphoria,' ranking the 11 best characters the show has, including Zendaya's Rue, Angus Cloud's Fez, Hunter Schafer's Jules, and more. In her first role, she plays Jules in HBO's Euphoria. You’ve probably heard the name Hunter Schafer before, and if you haven’t you should definitely learn it. The bill was, First off, RIP Rookie. "Rue doesn’t so much help Jules get out of the toxic pattern as much as Rue becomes an alternative," Schafer said in another W magazine interview. "It was a very collaborative process, and Jules had a similar storyline to my life, at least as far as transition timelines — not what happens within Euphoria," Schafer told W magazine. The first W magazine article mentioned above reported that she recently participated in an internship for designer Vaquera. “She’s white, skinny, conventionally attractive, and passes well. ". Kevin Winter/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images. It’s hard for me to see another trans girl going through that stuff, even though I know it’s fictional.” Adding, “I’ve been in situations similar to Jules, being stalked and harassed online. She's still modeling and trying her hand at designing. Also, she gives me a lot of great outfit ideas, so that’s always a plus.”, Seventeen-year-old viewer Zoe shares that although she likes Jules, the audience should remember Jules comes from a privileged background. A post shared by Hunter Schafer (@hunterschafer) on Dec 14, 2018 at 4:54pm PST. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/20) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 1/1/20) and Your California Privacy Rights. In the three years since, she's evolved from an activist to a model to an aspiring designer and now, to a burgeoning actor. Schafer openly opposed the bill, and, Schafer was later a plaintiff in the American Civil Liberties Union’s (ACLU) lawsuit against the House Bill 2, which was commonly known as. In addition to the dynamics of their friendship and how addiction affects intimacy, Jules is also trying to navigate dating apps, bullying, and identity. You work through your own baggage and experiences without putting on those around you. Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images. “She’s introduced as Jules, not as the trans girl, but just a new girl who happens to be transgender. To revisit this article, select My⁠ ⁠Account, then View saved stories. Rue is a 17-year-old recovering drug addict struggling to find her place in the world. It was written by Sam Levinson, who previously helped pen the screenplay for HBO's Bernie Madoff movie The Wizard of Lies. It is, at its core, a love story surrounded by sex, drugs, and trauma, according to the official HBO description. Here is exactly what Nate threatened to do to Jules on 'Euphoria,' and some theories about what he might pull next. In her first role, she plays Jules in HBO's Euphoria. The young person’s guide to conquering (and saving) the world. "I had written the script and our casting directors were scouring all of America, they were in malls in Ohio and Florida just trying to find the right person for Jules," Levinson said, adding: Schafer praised their conversations as well, telling THR that Levinson was good about listening to her own experiences and taking the time to "make Jules really dimensional and deep.". She also enrolled in London's Central Saint Martins design school, which is where Alexander McQueen went. There are plenty of b, Fans of NBC’s This Is Us might have been worried about the fate of their favorite family drama after the coronavirus forced all of Hollywood to temporari. Schafer is clearly on the up-and-up, and her star will only continue to rise to prominence thanks to her role in this highly-anticipated HBO series. If you were legally identified by the state as man but personally identified as a woman, you would still be required to use the male restroom. The Chilling Meaning Behind That Email You Keeping Seeing In, We’re Getting A Season 2 Of NXIVM Docuseries. Levinson told The Hollywood Reporter that he was thrilled to find Schafer for the role of Jules. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. Teen Vogue covers the latest in celebrity news, politics, fashion, beauty, wellness, lifestyle, and entertainment. Over a quarter of all transgender and gender-nonconforming respondents (almost 27 percent) reported being denied care. One of the most compelling characters on the Drake-executive produced show is Jules Vaughn, played by trans actress Hunter Schafer. As high school students in 2019, the Euphoria characters are part of the Gen Z - a generation that is claimed to be more exposed to sex than any other generation, because of the internet. “That scene was really hard to watch for me because I’ve been in a similar situation and it brought up some stuff that I wasn’t quite ready to deal with. Zoe says that although she doesn’t feel Jules has directly helped with her own transition, “it feels good to know I’m not alone and see a representation of young trans women on TV.”, Ahead of the series premiere last month, Zendaya took to Instagram to warn viewers of the shows graphic content. Euphoria premieres June 16. An explosion from a fe, Warning: Major spoilers ahead for Netflix’s Grand Army. All rights reserved. But secondly, Schafer. And boy, do you know how to rock an iconic look! Perhaps Euphoria will lead to more acting opportunities for Schafer, but she has plenty of other things to focus on in the meantime. Ad Choices, What Trans Teens Are Saying About Jules on 'Euphoria', “Before the show started I was worried because a lot of transgender characters in the media are represented horribly. In Grand Army’s pilot, there’s a bomb — that is, a literal one. Clementine agrees adding that she loves how the show portrays Jules as a normal teenage girl. “Just a reminder before tonight’s premiere, that Euphoria is for mature audiences,” wrote Zendaya. Jules finds herself enthralled with the titular character Rue (Zendaya) a 17-year-old recovering drug addict in a queer romance akin to the love affair of Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West. She is portrayed by Zendaya, while her 4-year-old, 10-year-old, and 13-year-old counterparts are portrayed by Janice LeAnn Brown, McKenna Roberts, and Aliyah Conley, respectively. She’s clearly a positive force of energy for Rue.” Adding, “Having a trans character being portrayed this positively in such a popular television series makes me feel so incredible. HBO just announced that the docu, If you binged the stranger-than-fiction true crime Netflix docuseries The Tiger King, then you may have a lot of ideas for Halloween. The series, which is based on an Israeli show, focuses on a group of high schoolers. If she does go to fashion school, she's probably going to have a few fans before she even arrives. Jules is always rediscovering herself and so are you. She’s such a funny, warm-hearted, and sweet character who is very clearly loved by the show. As a young trans woman, she was asked to be a part of the ACLU's lawsuit against North Carolina for its discriminatory "bathroom bill," per W magazine. It's time to find out! Warning—Spoilers for the first episode of Euphoria below. In real life, Schafer a lot more vocal about speaking up for herself, and others, and as you dive into the drug-fueled world of, While Schafer uses the pronouns “she/her,”, Back in 2017, North Carolina signed into law a bill that stated that you could only use the bathroom of the sex assigned to you at birth, and that was on your birth certificate — not one's gender identity. Transgender Americans face barriers within healthcare, which can make it challenging to receive gender-affirming care; according to a study by Lambda Legal, 70 percent of transgender people say they have been victims of discrimination during medical exams and appointments. She's described as having toxic relationships with "older and overtly homophobic men," but she also strikes up a friendship/potential romance with Rue, played by Zendaya. It’s just hard to deal with stuff like that for me.”, Perhaps the relationship between Jules and Rue, in whatever iteration, is the most compelling aspect of the show. It was Wednesday afternoon, and Odessa A’Zi, Warning: Major spoilers ahead for Netflix’s Grand Army finale, “Freedom.”  There’s a world where Netflix’s Grand Army series premiere, “Br, Fear not: the sex cult drama-filled part of our lives doesn’t have to end with The Vow‘s finale on October 18. © 2020 Condé Nast. Teen Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.