Jazz Jennings
Jazz was born in 2000 and is one of the youngest people to have ever come out as trans. This is to say that by 2007, Jazz was already giving interviews about being trans, including a very famous one with Barbara Walters. Jennings was diagnosed with Gender Dysphoria at the tender age of 5.
After publically coming out at age 7, she became an advocate for LGBT rights. Jazz and her parents founded the “TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundation” to help trans youth. If that’s not enough, she also stars in a reality show called “I Am Jazz.” The show follows Jazz and documents her experiences as a trans teen.
Valentina Sampaio
Valentina Sampaio was born in a place you have probably never heard of - a small fishing community in Ceará, Brazil. Her father was, as you'd expect, a fisherman. Despite growing up in a secluded village in 1996, by the age of eight, she was already told by her psychologist that she might be trans.
Valentina has transitioned and broken countless records. She was the first openly trans model to appear in a Victoria's Secret show and a "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue." She has booked so many modeling jobs it's hard to keep track of them all. Like many on this list, she advocates for the trans community whenever she can.
Indya Moore
The gorgeous Indya Moore prefers to be referred to as they. Moore is both an actor and a model and is known for playing Angel Evangelista on the TV show “Pose.” The show's success has put Indya on the map. They have numerous modeling campaigns under their belt. Most notably, they have been the face of the luxurious brand Louis Vuitton.
Moore grew up in the Bronx and was kicked out of their childhood home at age 14 for being trans. As a black trans person coming from poverty, they have found a way to become an incredibly successful activist and actor. They are truly living the American dream.
Gigi Gorgeous
Gigi was born in Canada as Gregory Lazzarato. As a teenager, Greg was a nationally ranked diving champion. At first, Greg identified as a gay man. He studied fashion at George Brown College, and at the same time, started filming makeup tutorials and uploading them to YouTube. Audiences responded very well, and by 2013, Greg had something significant to tell the world - she's actually a woman!
She announced it on her Youtube channel, and the rest is history. She changed her name to Giselle Lazzarato, but she goes by Gigi Gorgeous, well, cause she is. After coming out, Gigi's popularity only continued growing. She is known for being very open about her experiences as a transwoman. She even released a movie all about her transition titled “This is Everything.”
Cyrus Grace Dunham
Cyrus Grace Dunham, originally born just Grace Dunham, may have initially been known through his sister Lena Dinham, the famous writer and creator behind the HBO show "Girls," but Cyrus has made a name for himself too. He is an award-winning poet and writer as well as a prominent trans activist.
His memoir "A Year Without A Name: A Memoir" is a reflective journey about pronouns and a diaristic view of their complex relationship to gender. It also gives an account of their journey to becoming Cyrus, their chosen name; interestingly, this was the "boy" name their parents had chosen while expecting.