Andy Wachowski revealed his condition transgender woman – El Colombiano

Four years after the filmmaker of “Matrix”, Lana Wachowski, revealed he was transsexual, his brother and co-director of the film, formerly known as Andy Wachowski, is also announced that transsexual and is now called Lilly, according to a statement released Tuesday in the pages of the weekly Windy City Times and advocacy group GLAAD

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Lilly Wachowski, 48, said he decided to publicize their new gender identity after a British journalist asked DailyMail newspaper an interview to tell their story. Wachowski said other reporters had contacted their agents in the past to ask about the transition.

“I knew that at some point would have to announce it publicly. You know, when you live as a transgender person is (…) difficult to hide. Just wanted, needed some time to get used to the idea and feel comfortable. But apparently can not decide, “Wachowski wrote.

The Chicago-born filmmaker famed for the richly structured worlds of the Matrix saga, V for Vendetta and Cloud Atlas- said had already given disclosed their sexual orientation to their family, friends and colleagues.

Lilly Wachowski, 48, has been married to Alicia Blasingame since 1991 and thanked him for his love and support.

“Everyone accepted it,” Wachowski wrote. “Yes, thanks to my fabulous sister as they had done before, but also because they are fantastic people.”]

The sister Lily Wachowski, Lana, 50, known before and Larry, publicly revealed his condition transgender woman in 2012.

in its statement, Lilly Wachowski referred to the struggles faced by the transgender community and said, although there have been progress, “we are still demonized and vilified in the media with negative publicity portraying us as potential predators to avoid even we use the damn bathrooms”.

“So yes, I’m transgender. And yes, I have made the transition, “he said.

Currently the Wachowski sisters work in production second season of “Sense8″ series for Netflix.