Elliot Page
The massively famous actor Elliot Page, formerly knowns as Ellen Page, recently broke the internet with his second coming-out statement. He now joins the ranks of his fellow trans peers. As a trailblazer in the LGBTQ world, Page first came out as gay in 2014 before coming forward as a masculine-identifying transperson.
Page expressed immense gratitude in his statement, expressing how happy he is to be a part of a world where he feels accepted. The actor has an enormous resume, of course, with an Oscar nomination for the film “Juno.” He currently stars in the hit Netflix show “the Umbrella Academy.”
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.
Teddy Geiger
This talented trans pop singer and producer was featured in "Rolling Stone" magazine back in 2018. The musician laid everything bare in a completely honest interview, stating how she has felt different all her life, saying, “I can remember back to being 5 and looking in the mirror, feeling like a girl and wanting that."
The American musician who is currently signed to Columbia Records has also found success as an accomplished songwriter for other major artists. She has written tracks for artists such as One Direction, Shawn Mendes, James Blunt, Tiesto, Empire of the Sun, Birdy, and DJ Snake.
Thomas Beatie
You may remember Thomas Beatie from 2007 news headlines like "World's First Pregnant Man." This trans-activist has dedicated his life to advocating for transgender fertility and reproductive rights. He first came out as a man in the year 1997 and completed his transition in 2002. In 2007 he underwent artificial insemination and became pregnant.
Back then, the scandalous headlines distorted the story about a trans-man who chose to carry a child for his infertile wife. Sadly, however, in 2012, after parenting four kids together, Beatie and his wife split. Despite his personal issues, Beattie continues to be a powerful speaker for the trans-community.