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A Plus-Size Trans Model Made History By Being Cast In A Major Ad Campaign
A 28-year-old budding model’s newest gig is a breakthrough not just for herself but also for the two marginalized communities she represents. Shay Neary, a plus-size transsexual model, has broken ground by being cast in an ad campaign for plus-size clothing retailer Coverstory. And it’s quite a story.
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Long Island Drag Queen Was Top Tupperware Seller in North America Until She Came Out as Trans
RuPaul, one of the world’s most famous drag queens, once said, “a drag queen is a clown — a parody of our society. It’s a sarcastic spoof on culture, which allows us to laugh at ourselves — but in a way that is inclusive of everyone.” That could explain the boundless appeal of Aunt Barbara, a drag queen who has long held the title of the most successful Tupperware seller in North America — that is, until she recently transitioned into a woman and came out as transsexual. As a writer for Mel Ma
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‘They Assume My Sexual Orientation and Gender’ – What It’s Really Like to Find Healthcare When You’re Trans
Nov. 14 – 20 of this year (2015) is Transgender Awareness Week; and one major issue facing those in the trans community is the process of accessing healthcare that is inclusive, respectful, and knowledgeable of non-binary gender identities. (Yahoo Health) Cazembe Jackson of Atlanta, Georgia, has lived one of the most difficult, traumatic iterations of needing healthcare as a trans person. While a junior in college, and out as a gender non-conforming person, Cazembe was raped, became pregnant –
