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Transgender individuals have made a notable and visible impact around the world in the profession of modeling. | Transgender individuals have made a notable and visible impact around the world in the profession of modeling. | ||
| − | There is a long history of participation by transgender individuals within the fashion model industry. One of the earliest is Great Britain’s [[April Ashley]]. As well as her early success as a model in the 1960s, she was an active proponent of her country’s Gender Recognition Act. This led to her eventual appointment as a Member of the Order of the British Empire. | + | There is a long history of participation by transgender individuals within the fashion model industry. One of the earliest is Great Britain’s [[April Ashley]]. As well as her early success as a model in the 1960s, she was an active proponent of her country’s Gender Recognition Act. This activism led to her eventual appointment as a Member of the Order of the British Empire. |
| − | Many of these individuals achieved their success through a dogged determination to lead their lives in the way they felt most comfortable and natural. The significant media exposure received through their participation in popular television shows such as ‘[[RuPaul]]’s Drag Race’ or ‘America’s Next Top Model’ has greatly improved the awareness of both the issues surrounding the transgender community and the understanding of them as individuals. In fact, the latter show was one of the first to readily accept transgender competitors. As result, many of these LGBTQ individuals are also household names. | + | Many of these individuals achieved their success through a dogged determination to lead their lives in the way they felt most comfortable and natural. The significant western media exposure received through their participation in popular television shows such as ‘[[RuPaul]]’s Drag Race’ or ‘America’s Next Top Model’ has greatly improved the awareness of both the issues surrounding the transgender community and the understanding of them as individuals. In fact, the latter show was one of the first to readily accept transgender competitors. As result, many of these LGBTQ individuals are also household names. |
| − | A good number of these individuals have become active LGBTQ activists for their community and their rights. A particular area of attention in which they have | + | A good number of these individuals have become active LGBTQ activists for their community and their rights. A particular area of attention in which they have focused has been the right for transgender individuals to change their identities and names on domestic legal documents. |
Of recent note has been the leadership of Canada’s [[Jenna Talackova]] in advancing the rights and profile of the transgender community. She successfully fought the management of the Miss Universe pageant to allow transgender participation in the competition around the world. | Of recent note has been the leadership of Canada’s [[Jenna Talackova]] in advancing the rights and profile of the transgender community. She successfully fought the management of the Miss Universe pageant to allow transgender participation in the competition around the world. | ||
| − | [[ | + | Mexico's [[Miriam Rivera]] is considered the world's first transgender reality television star after appearing in the fourth season of Big Brother Australia (2004). |
| − | + | [[Aydian Dowling]] has attempted to make history as the first transgender cover model for the magazine 'Men's Health'. Though the effort failed, he was amongst a group of notable body builders in a group cover photo. | |
| − | * [[ | + | Transgender fashion models hail from many countries, including Brazil, Mexico, Australia, Great Britain, Spain, Chile, Netherlands, Pakistan, Canada, France, the Philippines, and the United States. We have identified the following individuals: |
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| − | * [[ | + | '''Australia''' |
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| − | * [[ | + | * [[Estelle Asmodelle]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Andreja Pejic]] |
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| − | * [[Valentijn de Hingh]] | + | '''Brazil''' |
| − | * [[ | + | |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Roberta Close]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Valentina Sampaio]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Lea T]] |
| − | * [[ | + | |
| − | * [[ | + | '''Canada''' |
| − | * [[ | + | |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Gigi Gorgeous]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Jenna Talackova]] |
| − | * [[ | + | |
| − | * [[ | + | '''Chile''' |
| − | * [[ | + | |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Daniela Vega]] |
| − | * [[ | + | |
| − | * [[ | + | '''France''' |
| − | * [[ | + | |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Ines Rau]] |
| − | * [[ | + | |
| − | * [[ | + | '''Great Britain''' |
| − | * [[ | + | |
| + | * [[April Ashley]] | ||
| + | * [[Munroe Bergdorf]] | ||
| + | * [[Talulah-Eve Brown]] | ||
| + | * [[Caroline Cossey]] | ||
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| + | '''Mexico''' | ||
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| + | * [[Miriam Rivera]] | ||
| + | * [[Zemmoa]] | ||
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| + | '''Mongolia''' | ||
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| + | * [[Solongo Batsukh]] | ||
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| + | '''Nepal''' | ||
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| + | * [[Anjali Lama]] | ||
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| + | '''Pakistan''' | ||
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| + | * [[Marvia Malik]] | ||
| + | * [[Kami Sid]] | ||
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| + | '''Philippines''' | ||
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| + | * [[Sabel Gonzales]] | ||
| + | * [[Geena Rocero]] | ||
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| + | '''Spain''' | ||
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| + | * [[Patricia Jurenez Rodriguez]] | ||
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| + | '''The Netherlands''' | ||
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| + | * [[Valentijn de Hingh]] | ||
| + | * [[Loiza Lamers]] | ||
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| + | '''United States''' | ||
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| + | * [[Laith Ashley]] | ||
| + | * [[Finn Barrett]] | ||
| + | * [[Leyna Bloom]] | ||
| + | * [[Carmen Carrera]] | ||
| + | * [[Laverne Cox]] | ||
| + | * [[Sawyer DeVuyst]] | ||
| + | * [[Aydian Dowling]] | ||
| + | * [[Torraine Futurum]] | ||
| + | * [[Juliana Huxtable]] | ||
| + | * [[Isis King]] | ||
| + | * [[Amanda Lepore]] | ||
| + | * [[Chella Man]] | ||
| + | * [[Casil McArthur]] | ||
| + | * [[Tiq Milan]] | ||
| + | * [[Indya Moore]] | ||
| + | * [[Shay Neary]] | ||
| + | * [[Hari Nef]] | ||
| + | * [[Tracey Norman]] | ||
| + | * [[Teddy Quinlivan]] | ||
| + | * [[Amiyah Scott]] | ||
| + | * [[Arisce Wanzer]] | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [[Transgender Military Personnel]] | * [[Transgender Military Personnel]] | ||
* [[Transgender Singers, Musicians and Composers]] | * [[Transgender Singers, Musicians and Composers]] | ||
| + | * [[Transgender Business Leaders]] | ||
| + | * [[Transgender Activists]] | ||
| + | * [[Transgender Athletes]] | ||
| + | * [[Transgender Academics]] | ||
| + | * [[LGBTQ Jewellery Designers]] | ||
| + | * [[Gay Menswear Fashion Designers]] | ||
| + | * [[Notable Transgender Writers]] | ||
| + | * [[Creative Directors of Fashion Houses Who Are LGBTQ]] | ||
| + | * [[Transgender Filmmakers]] | ||
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:25, 26 September 2022
Transgender individuals have made a notable and visible impact around the world in the profession of modeling.
There is a long history of participation by transgender individuals within the fashion model industry. One of the earliest is Great Britain’s April Ashley. As well as her early success as a model in the 1960s, she was an active proponent of her country’s Gender Recognition Act. This activism led to her eventual appointment as a Member of the Order of the British Empire.
Many of these individuals achieved their success through a dogged determination to lead their lives in the way they felt most comfortable and natural. The significant western media exposure received through their participation in popular television shows such as ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ or ‘America’s Next Top Model’ has greatly improved the awareness of both the issues surrounding the transgender community and the understanding of them as individuals. In fact, the latter show was one of the first to readily accept transgender competitors. As result, many of these LGBTQ individuals are also household names.
A good number of these individuals have become active LGBTQ activists for their community and their rights. A particular area of attention in which they have focused has been the right for transgender individuals to change their identities and names on domestic legal documents.
Of recent note has been the leadership of Canada’s Jenna Talackova in advancing the rights and profile of the transgender community. She successfully fought the management of the Miss Universe pageant to allow transgender participation in the competition around the world.
Mexico's Miriam Rivera is considered the world's first transgender reality television star after appearing in the fourth season of Big Brother Australia (2004).
Aydian Dowling has attempted to make history as the first transgender cover model for the magazine 'Men's Health'. Though the effort failed, he was amongst a group of notable body builders in a group cover photo.
Transgender fashion models hail from many countries, including Brazil, Mexico, Australia, Great Britain, Spain, Chile, Netherlands, Pakistan, Canada, France, the Philippines, and the United States. We have identified the following individuals:
Australia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
France
Great Britain
Mexico
Mongolia
Nepal
Pakistan
Philippines
Spain
The Netherlands
United States
- Laith Ashley
- Finn Barrett
- Leyna Bloom
- Carmen Carrera
- Laverne Cox
- Sawyer DeVuyst
- Aydian Dowling
- Torraine Futurum
- Juliana Huxtable
- Isis King
- Amanda Lepore
- Chella Man
- Casil McArthur
- Tiq Milan
- Indya Moore
- Shay Neary
- Hari Nef
- Tracey Norman
- Teddy Quinlivan
- Amiyah Scott
- Arisce Wanzer
See Also
- Transgender Politicians
- Transgender Military Personnel
- Transgender Singers, Musicians and Composers
- Transgender Business Leaders
- Transgender Activists
- Transgender Athletes
- Transgender Academics
- LGBTQ Jewellery Designers
- Gay Menswear Fashion Designers
- Notable Transgender Writers
- Creative Directors of Fashion Houses Who Are LGBTQ
- Transgender Filmmakers
