Celebs That Opted For Sex Change
Caitlyn Jenner, the transgender Olympic champion formerly known as Bruce, unveiled her new name and sexy look in a Vanity Fair covershoot -- drawing widespread praise and smashing a Twitter record.Jenner was widely praised for revealing in a TV interview that she was transitioning to life as a woman, earning praise for coming out as transgender.
Valentijn De Hingh is an Amsterdam native
Valentijn De Hingh is an Amsterdam native who underwent gender transformation surgery after the age of 17. A documentary titled Valentijn was made on his experiences as a transgender child.
Thomas Trace Beatie was born as Tracy Lehuanani LaGondino
Thomas Trace Beatie was born as Tracy Lehuanani LaGondino. He underwent gender transformation surgery in 2002. Besides, he gained popularity as ‘The Pregnant Man’ through artificial insemination in 2007. He also raises voice for the rights of transgender community.
Transgender model Thalita Zampirolli is originally from Brazil
Transgender model Thalita Zampirolli is originally from Brazil. She underwent gender transformation surgery after the age of 18 with the support of her family. She has participated in several high profile modeling competitions.
American model Teri Toye walked the ramp for big brands
American model Teri Toye walked the ramp for big brands including Gaultier and Comme des Garçons. Magazines like Vague Germany, Steven Meisel and Nan Goldin featured her in their editorials. Although, she quit fashion world and returned to her hometown Iowa.
Renee Richards is an American ophthalmologist, author and former professional tennis player
Renee Richards is an American ophthalmologist, author and former professional tennis player. She became a transwoman after hormone treatment, extensive psychological counseling, and sex reassignment surgery.
Marci Bowers, M.D. was born as Mark Bowers
Marci Bowers, M.D. was born as Mark Bowers. He was married to a woman before she underwent transition from male to female. She is the first transgender women who performed transgender surgeries. She had performed ISIS King’s surgery. (Source: MadameNoire.com)
Lea T is a daughter of famous Brazilian football player
Lea T is a daughter of famous Brazilian football player Toninho Cerezo. She was born as Leandro Medeiros Cerezo in Brazil. She claimed to be bisexual; in 2012 she had sex reassignment surgery from Thailand. She has been featured on the cover of several magazines including Love Magazine.
Laverne Cox is known for her outstanding performance
Laverne Cox is known for her outstanding performance as Sophia Burset on the Netflix television series Orange is the New Black. She became the first openly transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the acting category. She is also a vocal advocate for the rights of LGBT community. (Source: Time.com)
Lauren Foster is one of the world’s recognized transgender women
Lauren Foster is one of the world’s recognized transgender women and one of the first to pose for Vogue México. In the year 1980, she was hired by Vogue for a six-page editorial. She also starred in Dirk Shafer’s movie, Circuit. (Source: ODDEE)
Lana Wachowski, the Human Rights Campaign’s Visibility Award winner
Lana Wachowski, the Human Rights Campaign’s Visibility Award winner was born as Laurence Wachowski. He was one of Hollywood’s first directors to opt for sex change in 2008.
Jenna Talackova was born as boy in British Columbia
Jenna Talackova was born as boy in British Columbia. She started her gender transition by the age of 14. She came into the limelight when she successfully waged a legal fight to compete in the Miss Universe Canada. She was also featured in the PETA ad campaign.
Janet Mock was born in Honolulu
Janet Mock was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. She became a sex worker at the age of 16. After two years, she underwent sex reassignment surgery in Thailand. She said once, “I was born in what doctors proclaim is a boy’s body. I had no choice in the assignment of my sex at birth... My genital reconstructive surgery did not make me a girl. I was always a girl." (Source: JanetMock.com)
ISIS King was born biologically male
ISIS King was born biologically male on October 1, 1985. She started with hormone replacement therapy in 2007 followed by gender transformation surgery in 2009. She has worked in several TV shows including Born in the Wrong Body.
French model of South African descent
French model of South African descent Ines Rau has worked for several renowned magazines; Lurve and American Playboy have featured her in their fashion editorials. She underwent gender transformation surgery at the age of 16.
Sensational beauty Fiona Solis is originally from Philippine
Sensational beauty Fiona Solis is originally from Philippine. She has participated in several Miss Transgender Competitions. In 2009, she made a place among 21 finalist of Queen of Cebu competition. She has also worked in several TV shows.
Christine Jorgensen was the first US transgender to go for sex reassignment surgery
Christine Jorgensen was the first US transgender to go for sex reassignment surgery. She started her career with US army. After her service, she travelled to Europe for the sex change surgery.
Chaz Bono, the only child of Cher and Sonny Bono
Chaz Bono, the only child of Cher and Sonny Bono, is an advocate, writer and musician. She was an active lesbian before her underwent transition from female-to-male. She legally changed her gender and name in May 2010.
American reality television personality Carmen Carrera
American reality television personality Carmen Carrera was born as Christopher Roman. She received appreciation for her acting in the third season of the Logo reality television series RuPaul’s Drag Race, although she had presented herself as male in the show. She underwent gender transformation surgery.
Candis Cayne was born as Brendan McDaniel
Candis Cayne was born as Brendan McDaniel in 1971. She came in limelight in 2007 for her outstanding role as a transgender mistress Carmelita on ABC’s prime time drama Dirty Sex Money. She began the transitioning process in 1996. She won the Miss Continental pageant in 2001. She is also an active member of LGBT community.
Glamour model Amelia Maltepe belongs to a strict Bangladeshi family
Glamour model Amelia Maltepe belongs to a strict Bangladeshi family. She came to Canada for higher studies and began a course of hormones to alter her body. Amelia opted for breast implants.
Multi-talented Amanda Lepore was born as Armand Lepore
Multi-talented Amanda Lepore was born as Armand Lepore in New Jersey. Since a very early age, she liked to dress up like other girls. Amanda underwent sex reassignment surgery at the age of 19 and wrote, "Ever since I can first remember, I knew I was a girl. I couldn't understand why my parents were dressing me up in boys clothing. I thought they were insane.” (Source: Web Archive)
Transgender actress Alexis Arquette was born in Los Angeles
Transgender actress Alexis Arquette was born in Los Angeles as Robert Arquette. She underwent gender transformation surgery which was documented in the film, ‘Alexis Arquette: She’s My Brother’. She made headlines by making confession to Frontline, “I had sex with Jared Leto back when I was presenting as a male.” Alexis has worked in several movies and TV shows.
Former Olympian Bruce Jenner surprised everybody
Former Olympian Bruce Jenner surprised everybody when he confessed during an interview with Diane Sawyer that he is a trans woman. He had begun physical transition in 1980s with hormone replacement therapy, but quit after meeting Kris Kardashian in early 1990s. (Source: The Telegraph)
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