Vogue Features Its First Transgender Model, Andreja Pejic

[Athena]

Vogue Features Its First Transgender Model, Andreja Pejic

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By Sarah Horne Grose | Yahoo Style – 15 hours ago

"It's a new era over at Vogue, which has its first-ever profile of a transgender model, Andreja Pejic, with an accompanying editorial shot by Patrick Demarchelier in its May issue."

"If only the magazine knew how good its timing would be. Diane Sawyer's hugely anticipated interview with Bruce Jenner airs this Friday, and America is talking about gender in a way it never has before. The May issue takes a wider look into "Trans America" and talks about the new "frontier in gender politics," one that embraces models — and people — of all identities. Vogue might not be the place you'd expect to find this sort of thing, but fashion's actually been at the forefront of breaking down gender norms. From Lea T, Riccardo Tisci's muse of over five years, to respected brands like Hood by Air and Selfridges' Agender campaign, the industry has happily embraced change in this particular department."

[ainsley]

I love it!

[Ian68]

I am a huge fan of hers, partially because she's gorgeous, partially because I briefly flirted with modeling, and partially because she's very sweet.  I really hope that she'll go to law school someday because she posts a lot on Twitter and Instagram about human rights.  She's just fantastic.  I do wish that people would stop being surprised that she's exquisite, though... 

I remember the first time I saw a picture of her a couple of years ago, I think it was an H&M add but I don't recall, and I just stopped dead in my tracks (and I'm not *that guy*, I walk past Victoria's Secret and such without batting a friggin' eyelash but this was different).  I couldn't believe how gorgeous she was, and then, I noticed that she wasn't wearing a shirt.  I had this moment of confusion, and was just like *I'm counting this person as a girl.*  Turns out that she is a girl so, that was kind of hilarious.  That's also part of why I get irritated when people interview her and act as if she's changed into something that she wasn't before.  Anyone can look at pictures of her even from when she was a kid, and automatically tell she's a girl.  She had surgery, and that's what she wanted so, I'm happy for her.  I'm also really happy that she's finally being recognized for who she is, and also that she's apparently very close with her family. 

<3 <3 Andreja <3 <3

[Charlotte2]

Well that should be first *out* transgender model anyway.

Lots of others going back 40-50 years.

[FrancisAnn]

Great, I'll renew my subscription. Way past due, some lucky girls are so pretty & beautiful.

[Letha]

So many good news this year. I'm glad that trends, thinking and people are both changing positively. What a gorgeous beauty Andreja Pejic is, Really stunning.