Tips From Isis King On Being Transgender

Model, actress, and designer Isis King may have been born biologically male, but ever since childhood she knew she was woman. Establishing a transgender identity does not come easy though, and at 23, Isis was homeless, living at a New York City LGBT shelter. After finding work as a background model for an America’s Next Top Model photo shoot, host Tyra Banks took an interest in her, and asked Isis be a part of the show's next season. Within months, Isis was in the national spotlight as the first transgender contestant on Top Model, and she has used her platform to follow her dreams ever since - designing her own line of clothing, expanding her modeling and acting career, and serving as an activist for transgender people everywhere.

Many people out in the world, LGBT or otherwise, experience discrimination or difficulty because of their identity. Isis came by with a few tips on dealing with issues like these, and I think all of us could take away something from her.

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