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Julia Sweeney’s ‘SNL’ Character Pat Was Called ‘Anti-Trans Propaganda.’ She Understands the Criticism but Says: ‘Pat Isn’t Trans or Non-Binary’

Julia Sweeney appeared on “The View” ahead of the “SNL” 50th Anniversary special and admitted that she “took it to heart” and “thought about it a lot” when her sketch comedy character Pat was met with ...
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“SNL”'s Pat gets reclaimed as trans/nonbinary icon with support from Julia Sweeney in new doc: 'Pat is sexy'

A lot of people say, "What's that?" It's Pat! A once-fan-favorite Saturday Night Live character, later criticized as problematic and hurtful, is getting reintroduced, this time as a nonbinary icon, ...

Tribeca Films acquires ‘We Are Pat’ documentary about androgynous ‘SNL’ character (exclusive)

The film, which premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Festival and earned a special jury mention, will be released in June.
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Julia Sweeney Addresses Criticism Of “Pat”, Says ‘SNL’ Character Was Not Trans Or Nonbinary

Julia Sweeney’s “Pat” was a frequent and popular sketch star during the 1990s era of Saturday Night Live, but in recent years the character of indeterminate gender has come under criticism as a ...