Trans People Who Made History In 2019
Trans visibility has made frequent news in 2019. Alex Schmider, GLAAD’s associate director said that this year historic “firsts” have played a key role in the country's progress towards equality.
"We know trans people have been around for centuries, in all different cultures and in all different communities. It's only now that we're starting to be represented in mainstream media," Schmider told ‘CNN’. "The hope and goal for representation is for stories to reflect and represent the culture with which we live.”
Here is a list of trans people who made history in 2019.
Danica Roem
First openly trans person to be reelected to state legislature.
Angelica Ross
The first trans person to host a presidential debate.
Janet Mock
The first black trans woman to ink an overall deal at a major studio.
Dreamer / Nia Nal
The first trans superhero on TV.
Nyla Rose
The first trans woman wrestler to sign major US wrestling promotion.
CeCe Telfer
The first trans woman to win an NCAA track and field title.
Aaron Philip
The first trans, black, disabled model to land a major magazine cover.
Valentina Sampaio
First trans woman to model for Victoria's Secret.
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