Non-binary actor and star of Sex and the City reboot ‘And Just Like That’ Sara Ramirez has been slammed for their hated ‘social justice obsessed’ character in a blistering interview by New York Magazine. 

Turning a page from the show’s traditional roots, Ramirez was cast as queer stand-up comedian Che Diaz, who takes a central role as iconic character Miranda explores her sexuality. 

But their character has seemingly turned off fans, with some even slamming them the ‘most hated’ person on TV. In a scathing report following their interview, journalist Brock Colyar also hit out at the actor for taking their role too far, saying they represent ‘a somewhat over-the-top version’ of a modern woke star. 

In the face of criticism for their role, Ramirez had a combative response: ‘Anybody who benefits from patriarchy is going to have a problem with Che Diaz.’ 

Ramirez has played several gender-nonconforming characters in the past, and has had starring roles in hit shows including Greys Anatomy and Madam Secretary. 

But their part in And Just Like That sparked criticisms from some viewers, with many annoyed by the comedian’s on-the-nose jokes. 

After meeting in New York’s Central Park, a regular spot for the show’s characters, Colyar said Ramirez had a very similar style to her controversial on-screen role.

‘Ramírez similarly uses words such as trauma, privilege, and social constructs to make their various on-point points,’ Colyar, who uses they/ them pronouns, wrote. 

‘It’s all a bit heavy, or maybe just heavy-handed’ they added. 

Notably, Ramirez’ character introduces themselves as a ‘queer nonbinary Mexican Irish diva’ – the same description the actor uses in their Instagram bio. 

Critics said they felt the character represented an overt-push to include woke storylines in modern shows. 

They star alongside Cynthia Nixon in her iconic role Miranda, where the two begin a surprise affair. 

Che’s relationship with Miranda ends up being the catalyst for her split with longtime husband Steve (David Eigenberg), leaving many loyal fans upset. 

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Colyar wrote that among other queer people they know, disgruntled viewers were upset after finding the character ‘a hyperbolized, hypercringe representation of nonbinary identity’. 

When questioned by Colyar about her own ‘mixed feelings’ about the controversial storyline, they said Nixon responded ‘like a therapist’ and asked ‘do you want to unpack that for me?’ 

‘Both actors seem to believe the reaction has more to do with a societal discomfort around gender-nonconforming people, rather than a hope coming from actual queer people that we be portrayed as less lame,’ Colyar wrote in a scathing review of their interview. 

Despite some criticisms, Ramirez said they stand by their character, insisting that it is ‘exciting to have Che be a disruption to the mainstream’. 

‘We had been experiencing the mass mobilization for anti-racism for George Floyd,’ they added. 

‘So being aware of how important disruption is, being aware of how important it is to wake people up from the sleep of their own comfort and privilege, was so important to me that summer.’ 

Earlier this year, Ramirez again addressed criticisms to their character, insisting negative reactions from viewers haven’t affected her. 

‘I’m very aware of the hate that exists online,’ she told The New York Times. ‘But I have to protect my own mental health and my own artistry.’ 

Talking about blocking out the negativity and concentrating on the character and show, Ramírez explained: ‘And that’s way more important to me because I’m a real human being.’

‘I’m really proud of the representation that we’ve created. We have built a character who is a human being, who is imperfect, who’s complex, who is not here to be liked, who’s not here for anybody’s approval.’

‘They’re here to be themselves.’

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