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50 Years of Transgender Models
50 Years of Transgender Models
Recently, a sister brand of H&M, called & Other Stories, launched a new campaign for its fall collection that features transgender models. In celebration of this milestone, The Advocate compiled a 50-year history trans beauties that have been breaking barriers in the fashion industry. Take a look.
50 Years of Transgender Models
April Ashley's life is a remarkable story of bravery, reinvention, and glamour. She worked in the famous cabaret Le Carrousel after escaping from a mental home in England. She was one of the early gender-reassigment surgery patients. Then there is the whole modeling thing. Read more about her fabulous life here.
50 Years of Transgender Models
April Ashley in 1961.
50 Years of Transgender Models
April Ashley shot by the legendary David Bailey in 1969.
50 Years of Transgender Models
April Ashley in 1975.
50 Years of Transgender Models
International Chrysis was a print model of the '60s and one of the many trans muses of Salvador Dali. Her later career was as a cabaret performer.
50 Years of Transgender Models
Caroline "Tula" Cossey was both a model and a Bond girl (For Your Eyes Only) and the first trans woman to pose for Playboy.
50 Years of Transgender Models
Tula
50 Years of Transgender Models
Tula
50 Years of Transgender Models
Tula
50 Years of Transgender Models
Amanda Lepore is a petite powerhouse and New York nightlife figure. With a doll-like figure and face, she became a muse for photographers David LaChapelle and Terry Richardson.
50 Years of Transgender Models
Amanda Lepore
50 Years of Transgender Models
Amanda Lepore
50 Years of Transgender Models
Carmen Carrera is a transgender model, performer, and advocate. She got her start appearing on RuPaul's Drag Race and, with her statuesque beauty, moved on to a busy career as a cover girl.
50 Years of Transgender Models
Carmen Carrera on the cover of S Moda.
50 Years of Transgender Models
Carmen Carrera
50 Years of Transgender Models
Brazilian-born transgender model Lea T on Elle's Brazil edition. This Italian-raised beauty and muse of Riccardo Tisci is a regular model for Redken hair products.
50 Years of Transgender Models
Lea T
50 Years of Transgender Models
Lea T
50 Years of Transgender Models
Filipina model and advocate Geena Rocero in a recent campaign for Marriott Hotels, shot by Braden Summers.
50 Years of Transgender Models
Geena Rocero
50 Years of Transgender Models
Geena Rocero
50 Years of Transgender Models
Geena Rocero
50 Years of Transgender Models
Geena Rocero
50 Years of Transgender Models
Virginian-born Arisce Wanzer is a successful, straight-spoken model.
50 Years of Transgender Models
Arisce Wanzer
50 Years of Transgender Models
Arisce Wanzer
50 Years of Transgender Models
Inés-Loan Rau is a French-born model who calls fellow trans model Andreja Pejic her best friend.
50 Years of Transgender Models
Inés-Loan Rau
50 Years of Transgender Models
Inés-Loan Rau via Facebook
50 Years of Transgender Models
Inés-Loan Rau via Facebook
50 Years of Transgender Models
Amelia Maltepe was born into a Muslim family in Bangladesh. She's known for her racy lingerie shots now.
50 Years of Transgender Models
Amelia Maltepe
50 Years of Transgender Models
Andreja Pejic came out as transgender last year and is now the face of Make Up For Ever. With looks that recall Grace Kelly, Andreja may be the most famous trans model in the world.
50 Years of Transgender Models
Andreja Pejic
50 Years of Transgender Models
Andreja Pejic
50 Years of Transgender Models
Andreja Pejic
50 Years of Transgender Models
Andreja Pejic
50 Years of Transgender Models
Apple Model Management has broken new ground by opening a transgender division. Read about it here. Courtesy of Apple Model Management.
50 Years of Transgender Models
Courtesy of Apple Model Management
50 Years of Transgender Models
Courtesy of Apple Model Management
50 Years of Transgender Models
Courtesy of Apple Model Management
50 Years of Transgender Models
Courtesy of Apple Model Management
50 Years of Transgender Models
Courtesy of Apple Model Management
50 Years of Transgender Models
Courtesy of Apple Model Management
50 Years of Transgender Models
Courtesy of Apple Model Management
50 Years of Transgender Models
Courtesy of Apple Model Management
50 Years of Transgender Models
Courtesy of Apple Model Management
50 Years of Transgender Models
Courtesy of Apple Model Management
50 Years of Transgender Models
Courtesy of Apple Model Management
50 Years of Transgender Models
Courtesy of Apple Model Management
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Daniel Reynolds
Daniel Reynolds is the editor of social media for The Advocate. A native of New Jersey, he writes about entertainment, health, and politics.
Daniel Reynolds is the editor of social media for The Advocate. A native of New Jersey, he writes about entertainment, health, and politics.