Thank you very much for bringing this to the attention of the forum, I had
read about her inclusion in the Givenchy shoot a while back.
On this:
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Lea, who says she "cannot allow [herself] the luxury of being in love", is pessimistic about her chances of finding happiness with someone else. Those transsexuals who do enter into serious relationships, she says, often do so by keeping their past from their partners.
"They live as hypocrites; it is a variation on solitude," she said. "We transsexuals are born and grow up alone. After the operation we are born again, but once again alone. And we die alone. It is the price we pay."
I have heard this sentiment espoused by a number of transwomen, and I
would say that each woman's experience may vary.
As an example, I would proffer my own life, which is and has been filled with
meaningful and significant relationships with family, friends, co-workers, and
significant others.
I do however agree to an extent that one's trans-status may or may not
impact how one is perceived and treated by others. As such I tend to not go
into that part of my past with many people, as it is just that, my past, and
is not particularly germane to my present.
Finally, while there have been quite a number of out as well as stealth models
in the fashion industry, Lea T is a welcome addition.
