Julia Sweeney, Pat and SNL

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 controversy from the LGBTQ community.
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 mockery of trans and nonbinary people.
SNL 50th Anniversary: Julia Sweeney Revisits "Pat" Controversy
Julia Sweeney reflects on the positive and negative feedback received from the LGBTQ+ community for her popular SNL character, "Pat."
Julia Sweeney addresses legacy of controversial SNL character: ‘Pat isn’t trans or non-binary’
Julia Sweeney has addressed some of the backlash she’s faced for her character on Saturday Night Live (SNL), Pat. The 65-year-old actor reflected on playing Pat from 1990 to 1994 during Wednesday’s episode of The View, leading up to SNL 50: The ...
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 ...
‘SNL’ alum addresses controversial 1990s sketch before 50th anniversary special
Sweeney debuted the androgynous Pat during a December 1990 episode of “SNL.” The premise of the recurring skit was that ...
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