Woke Reddit moderators have said they will ban any users who misgender non-binary ‘And Just Like That‘ character Che Diaz.
The character, played by Sara Ramirez in the Sex and the City reboot, is a queer stand-up comedian who takes a central role as the iconic character Miranda explores her sexuality.
Moderators have now clamped down on a Reddit form publishing a notice warning that bans will be issued for misgendering the star.
In a locked post shared to the ‘And Just Like That’ Reddit page, it said: ‘Che and Sara use they/them pronouns.
‘This show has aired over a year ago, and while we obviously tolerate the occasional mistake and merely remove misgendering comments, please beware that repeated offenses will result in a ban.
Moderators on the popular social media site have said they would issue bans to those who misgender the star
Sara Ramirez, right, has played several gender-nonconforming roles in the past, most recently non-binary comedian Che Ramirez in And Just Like That
‘Reddit now allows us to see a log of deleted comments for each user, so it’s much easier to assess repeated offenses.
‘Moreover, referring to trans identities as ‘fantasy’, ‘not real’ or any implication that they do not exist will result in an immediate ban.
‘Thank you to everyone that has been reporting comments violating our rules, please do not hesitate to do it as it makes our work much faster in catching them.’
In the new spinoff, Ramirez stars 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.
Earlier this week, journalist Brock Colyar mocked Ramirez for appearing to hold many of the same opinions as the character they play without any sense of irony.
Colyar wrote: ‘Ramírez similarly uses words such as trauma, privilege, and social constructs to make their various on-point points. It might feel natural to make such comparisons in your head, but Ramírez heads them off, assuring me, ‘I’m an actor. I’m not the characters I play. I’m not Che Diaz.”
Ramirez has played several gender-nonconforming characters in the past and has had starring roles in hit shows including Grey’s Anatomy and Madam Secretary.
But their part in And Just Like That sparked criticism from some viewers.
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.
Steve Huffman, CEO of Reddit, attends Variety & Reddit An Evening With Future Makers at Wynn Las Vegas on January 05, 2023 in Las Vegas
Ramirez has starred alongside Sex and the City icons during her time on the reboot, including Cynthia Nixon (right)
Notably, Ramirez’ character introduces themselves as a ‘queer nonbinary Mexican Irish diva’ – the same description the actor uses in their Instagram bio.
When confronted with criticisms of their character, Ramirez pushes back earnestly, telling the journalist that those critics are morally inferior.
Colyar wrote: ‘Ramírez waves away the side-eyes about Che, saying, ‘Anybody who benefits from patriarchy is going to have a problem with Che Diaz.’
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.’
