ANTM's Isis King on Starring in American Apparel's Pride Campaign and Why the Fashion Industry Still Has 'A Long Way To Go' Toward Accepting Transgender Models
By Nora Crotty Tuesday, Jun 12, 2012 / 3:15 PM
http://fashionista.com/2012/06/antms-isis-king-on-starring-in-american-apparels-pride-campaign-and-why-the-fashion-industry-still-has-a-long-way-to-go-toward-accepting-transgender-models/We talked to Isis about how she got involved in the history-making campaign, where she thinks trans people stand in the fashion world today (she says there's a 'don't ask don't tell policy'), and being a role model for the transgender community.
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How did you get involved in the American Apparel/GLAAD campaign?
I got involved through GLAAD. We have worked together on quite a few things now — including the 'I AM: Trans People Speak' video campaign, which aims to lift the voices of a diverse range or trans people– and they thought of me for this amazing opportunity. They told me what it was for and I knew this campaign would be a tremendous step forward for everyone, including fashion, American Apparel, and trans women with a dream!
Do you feel like the the fashion world has embraced transgender models, or is there still a long way to go towards equality?
There is a long way to go. I believe it is mostly still 'don't ask, don't tell.' I still have my struggles, and in many ways more because I'm out with my story and highly recognizable. None the less, this campaign proves that we are moving in the right direction!
