15 Famous Transgender Celebrities You Should Know
Caitlyn Jenner may be the world’s most public transgender celebrity, but she’s not alone… Discover 15 famous transgender celebrities you should know.
15 Famous Transgender Celebrities You Should Know
1. Caitlyn Jenner
As mentioned, this former Olympic gold-medal-winning athlete and American reality TV star made the official announcement of transitioning from Bruce Jenner to Caitlyn Jenner in the early 2015. Below are some of her best quotes about her transition:
“Underneath my suit I have a bra and pantyhose and this and that and thinking to myself, ‘They know nothing about me.”
“There’s nothing more, nothing better in life to wake up in the morning, look at yourself in the mirror, and feel comfortable with yourself and who you are.”
2. Chaz Salvatore Bono
Chaz Salvatore Bono is the only child of American singer and songwriter Cher (born – Cherilyn Sarkisian). Bono is a transgender man, a writer and musician. Between 2008 and 2010 Chaz underwent female to male gender transition. In May 2010 he legally changed his name and gender.
3. Amanda Lepore
Amanda Lepore is an American trans model, singer, performer, and an actress, known for films such as When My Sorrow Died: The Legend of Armen Ra & the Theremin (2014) and Out in Manhattan (2008).
Above all, she’s a fashion icon: “I had to really work hard to look nice. I would take hours and hours to get ready. If you have high heels on, if you’re dressed nice, you really can’t be drunk or sloppy because it’s dangerous. It’s part of being a lady, so it really kept me out of trouble”.
4. Laverne Cox
Cox is an American LGBT advocate and an actress, best know for her portrayal of Sophia Burset in the Netflix television series Orange Is the New Black.
Growing up wasn’t easy for Laverne, who recently confessed that she attempted suicide in the 6th grade. But she persevered, and to say things have changed for the better would be a huge understatement.
5. Carmen Carrera
The reality TV star and performer is best known for her appearance on the Real Housewives of New York City franchise and her modelling work with famous photographer David La Chapelle. Carmen had identified as a gay man during filming of NYC Housewives but began to transition when she concluded filming.
6. Lana Wachowski
Lana Wachowski and her sister Lilly Wachowski wrote, directed and produced movies such as The Matrix franchise, V for Vendetta and Speed Racer.
7. Amiyah Scott
Scott is a successful model, makeup artist, and an entrepreneur. She’s also a rising icon in the trans community.
8. Alexis Arquette
Alexis was born Robert Arquette in California in the early 1970s. Arquette was the sibling of actors David, Patricia, Rosanna, and Richmond Arquette. Early on, Alexis was known and appreciated for her gender-bending style.
9. Janet Mock
Mock is the former editor of People Magazine and is now an LGBT activist and author. Can you believe she was born a boy?
10. Candis Cayne
Candis played a role in an American television series Nip/Tuck. With the help of plastic surgery, including breast augmentation and hyaluronic acid injections from a dermatologist, it’s almost impossible to tell that Cayne wasn’t born a woman.
11. Claudia Charriez
Claudia Charriez was first discovered on America’s Next Top Model, where she was kicked off the show because she was born a man after making it all the way to the semi-finals. Currently, she works in the entertainment industry as an actress.
12. Erika Ervin
Erika Ervin, better know as Amazon Eve, is a trans fitness instructor. You might recognise her due to her recurring role in “American Horror Story”, and from the cover of Australian “Zoo Weekly”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI3qcrn35xE
13. Conchita Wurst
Do you remember Conchita Wurst, a bearded woman? In 2014, Wurst won the “Eurovision” singing contest and became a global celebrity. Take a look at her music video here:
14. Jazz Jennings
At just 6 years old, Jennings appeared on “20/20” with Barbara Walters for a dramatic interview entitled, “I’m a Girl – Understanding Transgender Children”. Since then, Jazz has gone on to start her own YouTube channel where she discusses transgender issues and is the face of Clean & Clear’s “See The Real Me” campaign.
15. Caroline Cossey
Caroline Cossey is a British supermodel. She felt that her being born male was nature’s mistake. After Cossey’s sexual reassignment surgery, which included breast augmentation and hormone treatments, Cossey became the first trans female on the cover of Playboy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePIjNZP54Tc
Do you know any other famous transgender celebrities that we should add to this list? Feel free to share their names in the comments section below.
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