transgender celebrities
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Beauty Is Beauty: Pose's Indya Moore Lands Coveted Contracts with IMG and William Morris
With her high cheekbones, full lips and long, lithe limbs, it’s hard to believe that Pose actress Indya Moore isn’t better known as a model. After all, she’s modeled for Dior and Gucci and walked in New York Fashion Week. But while Moore may be beautiful by any standard, the fashion industry has been stunningly…
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The Category Is … 'Cover Girls': The Beauties of Pose Cover Out Magazine
Sadly, last Sunday felt a little less glamorous without the cast of Pose to brighten up the night in a colorful array of late ‘80’s fashions. But thankfully, three of the leading ladies were recently featured in a fashion-laden cover story for the August issue of Out Magazine, making our hiatus just a little bit…
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'Fashion Is a Form of Art': The Cast of Pose Explains How Fashion Empowers Identity
“Fashion is a form of art. It’s the first thing people see before you say anything throughout the day,” says Hailie Sahar, one of the five transgender leads in Pose, which ended a successful first season on Sunday night. But while much has been discussed about the show’s groundbreaking premise and history-making talent, less discussed…
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'We're More Than Capable': Pose Stars Push Back on Cis Actors Playing Trans Roles
Actors Mj Rodriguez and Indya Moore have recently become part of television history as part of the cast of producer Ryan Murphy’s latest offering, Pose. The series, which features both the largest-ever number of transgender actors as series regulars and recurring cast of LGBTQ actors for a scripted series, also broke new ground with series…
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We Live! Pose Just Scored a Second Season on FX
The category is: “season two.” On Thursday, John Landgraf, CEO of FX Networks and FX Productions announced the renewal of the groundbreaking dance musical series, Pose. Said Landgraf in a statement: Ryan Murphy has once again revolutionized television with Pose, an incredibly engaging story of creativity, courage, compassion, love and family at a pivotal time…
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Love Is the Message: Janet Mock Makes Her Directorial Debut—and Television History—With Pose
(Editor’s note: spoilers of the Sunday, July 8 episode to follow.) If you’re not watching Pose yet, you’re missing out on one of the most groundbreaking moments in television, as the largest cast and crew of LGBTQIA+ talent, especially trans women of color—both on screen and behind the cameras—have been assembled to revisit the ballroom…
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‘Why Aren’t People Speaking Up for Us?’ Activist and Model Munroe Bergdorf Pleads for Trans Lives
Last September, transgender activist and model Munroe Bergdorf made headlines when her straight talk about racism cost her a coveted campaign with L’Oreal. But Bergdorf hasn’t let the experience silence her; in fact, she’s allowed it to further fuel her openness about the myriad issues affecting black people, women, and the queer and transgender communities.…
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#ThriveOver35: We Can No Longer Accept the Brief Life Expectancy of Trans Women of Color
As Ashlee Marie Preston approached her 34th birthday in early June, it was less a celebration than a sobering milestone. Preston is a successful media personality, producer, writer, speaker, civil rights activist, recent political candidate and The Root 100 honoree for 2017. She is also a black transgender woman, fully aware that the average life…
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#WCW: Laverne Cox Is Beauty Goals on Gay Times’ Special Pride Edition
Laverne Cox is always here to serve us looks, and this month she is serving straight-up sunshine, looking stunning in yellow as she graces the cover of Gay Times magazine. Aside from serving as a beauty inspiration for many, Cox is a true role model and trailblazer. After taking on the role of Sophia in…