SAG Awards won't abolish gender-specific categories in response to Asia Kate Dillon, at least for the near future

Variety

The Billions star, who identifies as non-binary, had written a letter urging the SAG Awards Committee to get rid of gender-specific categories. In response, the SAG Awards Committee did acknowledge that “the work is by no means done” when it comes to inclusivity, but indicated that the categories will remain the same for this year’s awards due to a “larger conversation” being needed before making the change, per Variety. The committee also said the request to move to one none gender-specific category “raises significant concerns in terms of gender parity as well as racial and ethnic diversity.” In response, Dillon expressed their disappointment, and questioned the committee's logic that “having female and male acting categories has done anything to ensure racial and ethnic diversity.”