Transgenders have been around as far back as when the word came into use. They are our neighbors, friends and sometimes, the celebrity we adore. This post itemizes celebrities who are transgender.
Laverne Cox
This transwoman became popular as an actress after starring in the Hit TV show, “Orange is the new black”. She grew up in Alabama and had always had feminine attributes from birth. She even took dance classes ever before transitioning from a male into a beautiful female. Now, she has achieved her lifelong dream of being an actress.
Jazz Jennings
This is a transgender girl who came into limelight after her interview with Barbara Walter at the age of six. She is currently a YouTuber and has her own TV show on TLC.
Chaz Bono
Born as a girl, Chastity, but later took up a male identity. He amputated his breast at the age of 40 and also started taking testosterone which is why he has a deep voice and lots of beards. He is now an actor and the first transman to play a male in a feature film.
Carmen Carrera
This transman became popular after appearing on the third season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. The decision to transition came after being kicked off the show. She currently works as a model.
Andreja Pejic
This transwoman formerly known as Andre Pejic was one of the male models on the catwalk to model women’s clothing. Although she has always looked androgynous, he had a reassignment surgery in 2014 and is the first transgender model to appear on the cover page of GQ Portugal
Geena Rocero
This transwoman was widely regarded as a fashion model by everyone before coming out as transgender. Not until she mentioned being born as a boy during a talk show in 2014. Her gender reassignment surgery took place when she was just 19 years of age.
Other transgender celebrities are Fallon Fox, an MMA featherweight Women fighter; Erika Ervin who transformed in 2004 from Williams and is the tallest female Model in the world.
