Emmy-winner Patricia Arquette pays tribute to late sister: 'Trans people are still being persecuted'

Patricia Arquette paid tribute to her late sister, transgender actress Alexis Arquette, in her Emmys acceptance speech Sunday. Alexis Arquette died in 2016 from HIV-related complications, according to People Magazine. 'And give them jobs,' said the Emmy winner, as the audience cheered.

Patricia Arquette paid tribute to her late sister, transgender actress Alexis Arquette, in her Emmys acceptance speech Sunday.

Her speech comes as LGBTQ advocates combat what they call an epidemic of anti-transgender violence across the U.S. .@PattyArquette talks to @arobach about grieving her late sister Alexis Arquette & using her #Emmy win as a platform for trans rights:"You may not understand trans people. Open up the conversation. Open up your heart. And also lets start employing them." https://t.co/NVIxT9KvFX pic.twitter.com/nY0gJGGFCM

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