Penn Badgley

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Summary

Penn Badgley is an actor and occasional director best known for Gossip Girl and You, which examines obsession, gender roles, and the appeal of charismatic male characters. He has worked with the Tahirih Justice Center, spoken publicly about gender equality and violence against women, and described You as a commentary on gender roles and the path toward justice and equality. He has also argued that roles involving marginalized identities should be played by people with lived experience, specifically supporting LGBTQ actors in LGBTQ roles. His public record includes recurring gender and representation advocacy; no public partisan campaign role is on record.