Transsexual Model Lea T. Lands First Swim Campaign

http://fashionista.com/2011/05/transsexual-model-lea-t-lands-first-swim-campaign/
5/3/11
By Leah Chernikoff

Transsexual model Lea. T's supermodel star keeps rising. The Brazilian model has cornered the high fashion market landing editorials in Vogue Paris, walking for Givenchy, covering LOVE magazine (liplocked with Kate Moss as well as a solo cover), and now her success has gone mainstream. Lea T. became a household name following a compelling appearance on Oprah, and now she's landed a swimwear campaign for one of Brazil's biggest swimwear lines.

why do they feel the need to virtually prefix her name with the word "transsexual"? I don't get it. :S

Transgender model Lea T models swimwear on the catwalk

The top transgender model turns heads at the Blue Man swimwear show in Brazil in a barely-there bikini.

BY Olivia Bergin | 02 June 2011

http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/columns/olivia-bergin/TMG8552242/Transgender-model-Lea-T-models-swimwear-on-the-catwalk.html

Being body beautiful is enough to snag a gig modelling for Brazilian swimwear brand Blue Man - and transgender models are all part of the 'package'.

Lea T, the 28-year-old model who was born Leandro Cerezo, took to the catwalk in a string bikini for the label's show during the Fashion Rio Summer 2012 event in Brazil yesterday.