The model world has come a long way of evolution, but only recently they started talking about attracting transgender models to fashion shows. Now transgender models can often be seen in commercials and on catwalks. But first, their participation in the modeling business was taboo, as it was believed that they create a bad impression for potential customers.
Nowadays, everything has changed in this matter. Next, we present to you a list of the most popular world-famous models that are beautiful both outside and inside. Their stories inspire millions of people. So, let's open the list of the top 10 most beautiful transgender models in the world.
1
Isis King
Perhaps someone will recall her from the seventeenth and eleventh season of the show "Next America's Top Model." In the finale of the show, she appeared in the ancient image of a Roman woman and became the first transgender model to win the show. As a result, Isis King is a recognized person on television and in the modeling business.
King told her story of reincarnation on the famous Tyra Banks show. Then her career went up sharply, and she became the first transgender model according to the American Attire magazine. And she and 13 other transgender models starred in 2014 for Candy magazine.
By the way, on our site most-beauty.ru there is an amazing article about the most beautiful models in the world.
2
Lea T / Lea T
She is an amazing transgender model. Born in Brazil, but raised in Italy. In 2010, she was noticed by Riccardo Tisci, the famous designer of Givenchy. That year she became the face of the company. In 2011, she performed at the fashion show of designer Alexander Herchkovich. This was her first public appearance. Her career continued its dizzying rise. Articles have appeared in major magazines, including those for adults and review publishers. And in those and others, her photos were printed on the covers with big names.
In 2014, Lea Ti became the face of Redken, a hair care company. She was the first transgender model to advertise cosmetics.
3
Ines Rau
A popular world-famous model who is not afraid to tell her story of reincarnation. In an interview with Oyster magazine, she said that as a little girl, her biggest dream was to become a princess and then a rock star. Nevertheless, these dreams are difficult to combine, becoming a model. And she also said that it is an incredible feeling when you yourself can choose the gender that you feel inside yourself. Although she always loved her body, and now, and before the transformation.
4
Aydian Dowling
He first appeared in the modeling business when Adam Levine took a photo for him in 2011. Adian fell in real popularity in 2015 after his photo appeared on the cover of the popular “Men`s Health”. Because of this, a big hype erupted on the Internet. Someone was against the appearance of the former even in the magazine, but women, others did not see anything wrong with that.
I must say that Adian’s appearance is very reminiscent of man’s and almost no one can see the former woman in him.
On TOP-Beauty.ru is also presented TOP-18: The most beautiful male models in the world.
5
Aris Wanzer / ArisceWanzer
Aris grew up in Northern Virginia and now she is a successful fashion model. She gave an interview to the hairpin magazine, which discussed the issue of puberty. Wanzer said: “In fact, people are used to seeing only black or white, large or small. But we are all different, some will be accountants if they are good at mathematics, and the best thing for her is that she became a girl. ”
She worked in the famous glossy magazine Selima Optique campaigns and Chrysalis Lingerie commercials. And also she worked at the shows of world famous designers. Aris is rightfully included in the top 10 of the most beautiful and famous transgender models in the world.
6
Andrea Pejic
This beautiful model is well known to all transgender women in the world. She began her career at the age of 18 with work at McDonald's. At first, Andrea showed off both women's and men's clothing. Since 2012, she took part in the fashion show of the designer Marc Jacobs and in the fashion shows of the male and female designer Jean-Paul Gaultier. Entered into various top charts according to versions of many popular magazines.
In 2014, she successfully performed a sex change operation, and in 2015, Vouge magazine published the first article on transgender models with her name.
7
Gina Rocero / Geena Rocero
This beautiful model appeared in the fashion world at the age of 21. Gina was born in the Philippines, but at the age of 15 her family moved to live in the United States of America. The famous model agency NEXT Model Management signed a contract with her, in which she worked for 12 years. She was engaged in advertising cosmetics and swimwear.
She is not only a model, but also an advocate for transgender rights. She founded a gender movement that promotes and promotes the rights of all transgender people.
There is also a fascinating article about the most beautiful Filipino women on most-beauty.ru.
8
Caroline Cossey / Caroline "Tula" Cossey
She is also a very famous trans model in the world of women's fashion. Playboy magazine recognized her as the first transgender model, who also starred in James Bond films. Also, the tabloid “News Of The World” released a review about it, the content of which somewhat upset Cossi. The magazine wrote that the model is going to settle accounts with life. Nevertheless, Caroline survived and continued her modeling career.
She also released an autobiography called "Woman." For a long time, she fought for her rights, including the rights of legal marriage.
9
Carmen Carrera
Actress, model, parody, pop star and reality show. All this about Carmen Carrera. Many people know her by such programs as RuPaul Drag Race, as well as by the famous reality show "Revolution in the Real World." Although during the show she said that she was a man, in the end she admitted that she was a transgender woman.
About half a million people follow her on Instagram.
10
Jenna Talakova
Jenna Talakova is an attractive TV presenter and model. Great popularity fell upon her after a scandal at a beauty contest. First, she got a chance to participate in the Miss Universe contest in her home in Canada. But later, upon learning of her transsexuality, the organizers decided to disqualify her. Under the pressure of public opinion, as well as legal battles, she was still admitted to the beauty contest, but she failed to win it. Although she entered the TOP-12 of the best girls of the contest, but she was not able to break through the TOP-5.
Now she is a successful model, and also organized her own reality show "Brave Girls" in Canada.
11
Valentine de Hing / Valentijn De Hingh
This transgender model of Dutch origin has been featured on the covers of various well-known magazines, such as Vogue Italia and Love Magazine. She worked on the catwalks for famous designers such as Maison Martin Margiela and Comme De Garcons. In 2012, Hing received the Elle Personal Style Award.
She is also known for filming documentary Hetty Nish for 9 years in a film in which the author showed discrimination and other problems that transgender people face worldwide.
12
Harisu
Haris is a Korean pop singer, model and actress. Being born a man, Haris felt like a woman from early childhood and in the 90s of the last century decided on a sex change operation. Harisu became the first transgender model in Korea. And in 2002, Haris became the second person in Korea to legally change her gender.
Harisu first attracted public attention in 2001, starring in a television commercial for DoDo cosmetics. The commercial success was amazing, and ultimately she began to build her career not only as a model, but also entered into new areas of show business, such as music and acting.
13
April Ashley
This former model has a hard fate. Born in 1935 as a man, she only performs a sex change operation at the age of 25. In the period before the operation, April several times tried to commit suicide, was treated in mental hospitals, was subjected to rape and all kinds of oppression. And if now you will not surprise anyone with a sex change operation, then April was the first person in the UK to decide on an operation.
After that, Ashley began her modeling career, having appeared in many popular publications, including Vogue.
Finally
In the photo: Carmen Carrera
Someone will call these people sick or crazy, and someone will be brave and strong. And how do you feel about these unusual people who managed to achieve popularity despite the mixed reaction of society? We will be glad to wait for your opinion in the comments to this article.