Time put together a list of transgender celebrities, actors and athletes. Vote for who you think has been the most influential transgender woman.
Caitlyn Jenner – Appeared as a woman for the first time on the cover of Vanity Fair.
Laverne Cox – Star of Orange is the New Black and an outspoken transgender advocate.
Isis King – First transgender contestant on America’s Next Top Model in 2008.
Christine Jorgensen – First publicly known transsexual in the US after have SRS in Denmark in 1952.
Lynn Conway – Computer scientist, Electrical engineer and innovator.
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Actually we all have collectively done the most to advance the “T” in LBGT we are the ones living this lifestyle in the real world and therefore most importantly we are the faces/ ambassadors/educators to the masses. We are the ones buying the clothes, wigs, shoes, hormones and other items that have made the business world and media take notice. These celebrities are substantial in this society but they are mere faucets of our community that have gotten media attention no greater no less than anyone of us. GURL POWER!
Well said Daphne! Together we speak louder than any one person, no matter how famous!
You want to know who has done so much o spread the word about trans- gender-ism: : everybody who has struggled with this notion, for years, and has finally accepted themselves for the woman they are !!!!! Not this goddamn fucking freak ” Caitlyn “Jenner. This ” Thing : is the phoniest piece of crap that I have ever seen. This is a perfect example of a person who has way too much time on his hands, and spen,ds way too much money buying improvements to his face, and his body.. So, you want me to comment on ” Caitlyn’s… Read more »
Jayme, indeed every trans woman and trans man who has struggled to find the courage to be who they are has lifted our cause. Caitlyn lives a different life than you or I, she has challenges we don’t, as well as advantages we don’t. And she’s not perfect. I welcome anyone to our community with the courage to be who they are, because living as the gender you are takes tremendous reserves of courage that few outside of our community know. Caitlyn has more money, more fame, and perhaps more skeletons than some of us. Yet she is part of… Read more »