Margaret Cho 'Fights' With Tilda Swinton Over 'Dr. Strange' (Video)

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 Margaret Cho and Tilda Swinton 'Fight' Over Whitewashing of Dr. Strange (Video)
  Tilda Swinton's rep released the email exchange with Margaret Cho after the comedian slammed Swinton for playing a role based on a comic book character of Asian descent. 
 
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Margaret Cho and Tilda Swinton 'Fight' Over Whitewashing of Dr. Strange (Video)

Tilda Swinton's rep released the email exchange with Margaret Cho after the comedian slammed Swinton for playing a role based on a comic book character of Asian descent.

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The student won the right to use the boys’ restroom while his case proceeded, but harassment from students and staff followed him into high school.

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