Isis King
Another super powered model to make history in the area of trans rights and visibility in showbiz, Isis King rose to fame as a contestant on the renowned modeling reality TV show America’s Next Top Model, presented by fashion legend Tyra Banks.
Not only was King one of the most popular contestants of all time, she also went down in the history books as the first ever trans woman to compete on the show—raising visibility for trans people in one of the most positive and inspiring ways.
Carmen Carrera
Carmen Carrera made her name as a larger than life reality TV star, as well as an actress, model, and burlesque performer.
With high profile reality TV shows under her belt such as Real Housewives of New York City, Carrera also starred in the mega popular RuPaul’s Drag Race, before making a surprise announcement—that she was not in fact a man in drag, but rather a transgender woman.
Carrera’s high profile announcement of her gender identity was a massive boost to trans women around the world to speak their truth and follow their dreams.