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Curve model Barbie Ferreira has never been afraid to speak her mind. And now in a new video for Teen Vogue, Ferreira, is getting real about just how important it is for young women to grow up seeing women like themselves in the media. She's joined by trans model Torraine Futurum who highlights one major diversity faux-paus in the industry.
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Listen, in our wild year of performative wokeness, willful sleepiness andflat out nonsense, CoverGirl tried to do something great by rolling out a Katy Perry-supported campaign for its first male brand ambassador, James Charles. And collaborating with James Charles is a progressive step for the brand, CoverGirl is forgetting the important role makeup plays in the lives of transwomen.
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The New Zealand-based brand, which recently made headlines for releasing raw images of two HBO stars, casted nine women of all different sizes, ages, gender identities, and races. Although the campaign is a step forward, there is one issue with inclusivity that the brand plans to address.
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For trans women, the presentation of femininity is so closely linked with safety that the two have become conflated into the notion of "passing." Trans women are often taught that passing as a cisgender woman is the ultimate goal of trans presentation. Therein lies the vicious cycle: trans women attempt to pass because cis culture demands it, but once they do, they face a devastating consequence.
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After nearly 150 years of publication, one of the earliest fashion magazines in existence, Harper's Bazaar, has casted two transgender models for the covers of one of its international editions. Industry vet and current face of Clairol Tracey Norman, and Geena Rocero, the founder of advocacy campaign Gender Proud join seven diverse cover stars, including a legend.
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Nicholas Gorham, who is a gender-fluid trans person, experienced unfair treatment when trying clothes at Urban Outfitters. After venting on Twitter, Urban Outfitters reached out to Gorham with a disappointing response.
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When you ask model Torraine Futurum where she grew up, she'll tell you, "I wasn't born on this planet." When you ask her how old she is, she'll answer, "Timeless." She's taking New York Fashion Week by storm and walking for major designers — and it all happened by chance.
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On Friday afternoon at New York Fashion Week, Chromat did it again, sending models of all different shapes and sizes down the runway — and did it without making a big fuss. Chromat prides itself on being innovative, both in terms of fashion and representation. An up-and-coming transgender model closed the show.
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While chokers might be popular with cool, fashionable girls around the world, they seem especially loved by trans women. One reason is that the Adam's apple is a constant source of frustration for many trans women who want to blend into the prescribed societal notions of what a female body is "supposed" to look like. The other reason connects back to the adolescent experiences of many transwomen.
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In a stunning image , transgender model Valentijn De Hingh stands in a colossal, multi-colored dress fashioned from the flags of the 72 different countries that have explicit laws regulating the expression of gender identity and sexuality. According to De Hingh, the ultimate goal will be for this dress to go from being a dress of many different flags to just one.
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TransPennine Express often fields delay or employee-related complaints on its Twitter. But on Thursday, they received a comment about a passenger wearing a dress, and TPE's customer service provided the perfect response. Many have taken to Twitter to praise TPE for the brilliant tweet — and some have even posted images of themselves in dresses.
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In the world of fashion editorial, there is no higher honor than landing the cover of a magazine's September issue. This year, Elle UK will print four different September covers — two of which will feature Amandla Stenberg, who recently came out as bisexual and nonbinary, and Hari Nef, the transgender actress and model. They will be joined by two other groundbreaking women.
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