It was not the first trans in Hollywood, but it was the most mediaticEspecially where she came from, from the epicenter of the Kardashian clan: Caitlyn Jenner. He was an Olympic medalist in ’76 and an aircraft pilot and his daughters are two of the highest paid models in the world, as well as entrepreneurs at a very young age: Kendall and Kylie Jenner. Both did not hesitate for a moment to do the right thing: show their unconditional support to their father and they told various media.
Thanks to this case, in Hollywood, little by little prejudices are breaking industry: the step forward of Caitlyn Jenner leaves a great mark on the group, which is gaining weight in the mecca of cinema.
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Another influential person in the film world is the actress Indya Moore, who rose to fame thanks to his role in the series Pose. She has become the first trans and African American model on the magazine cover Vogue and among his great achievements, She is also a producer and activist.
Her daily struggle makes her an example for many since, apart from being born in the Bronx, one of the most dangerous suburbs in New York, managed to get ahead by becoming the woman she is now after facing a family that did not accept the changes he was going through and ending up in a reception center.
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Another great name that resonates in this universe queer is that of Laverne Cox, the first transgender woman to be nominated for an Emmy. She is an actress and television producer, an American star.
Famous mothers and fathers: leading by example
But not everything is in the cinematographic spheres. Another person who would give an account of the freedom to be who we want to be is the singer P! nk.
In a nice speech, when she was honored at the VMA Awards, he dedicated a few words to his eldest daughter, although we can perfectly identify with him: ” So I said to my daughter: – Do you see that I have let my hair grow? – No, Mom. – Do you see that my body has changed? “No, mom,” she replied. – And has my character changed? – No… – Do you see me filling stages all over the world? – … Yes mom.”
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That’s the spirit! With moms like this, the future looks much more tolerant and enriching. In it there is room for all genres and the ways in which we can feel better identified.
But P! Nk is not alone. There are many well-known stars who support let your children dress however they want, regardless of their gender. Other exemplary dads are Angelina Jolie y Brad Pitt. Siloh was born female, but he prefers to be known as John. More high-profile cases was the son of Cher, currently known as Chaz Bono. Among other things because his mother, an icon of the gay world, had a hard time accepting it.
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Outside the United States
But, moving a bit away from this great American country, let’s review other notorious cases, such as that of the Chilean Daniela Vega, one of the most influential people of 2019 According to the magazine Time. She is an actress and lyrical singer and was the protagonist of the first Chilean film to win the Oscar for the best foreign language film.
“In my card there is a name that is not my name and it is because the country where I was born does not give me that possibility,” he says.
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And in our country?
In Spain we have many references that help the group to have visibility. Nacho Vidal’s daughter, for example, has been the protagonist of the documentary that talks about her situation: “My name is Violeta.”
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In addition to having references such as La Jedet, Bibiana Fernández, Topacio Fresh and a long etcetera. Much needed struggles and demands so that the trans community stops being a marginal sector and they can imagine the future they want.
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