Laverne Cox, Janet Mock, Carmen Carrera and Geena Rocero are the gorgeous transgender women who appear on the cover of Candy Magazine's fifth issue. Titled 'The Role Models,' the special anniversary issue is dedicated to honoring "the glamorous women who lead the trans revolution."
It's no secret that transgender people have few role models to look up to in popular media. That unfortunate fact appears to be slowly, but surely, changing, as several transgender celebrities are breaking onto the scene, most notably, Laverne Cox, who stars in the Netflix Original Series 'Orange is the New Black.'
Hopefully, the visibility of transgender people will continue to increase, giving transgender youth positive role models to look up to in the media.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Transgender Visibility in Media
- The increasing visibility of transgender people in the media presents opportunities in marketing campaigns for products aimed at the LGBTQ+ community.
- Diversity and Inclusion in Entertainment
- The trend towards more diversity and inclusion in entertainment presents opportunities for media companies to be more representative of marginalized communities.
- Transgender Representation in Fashion
- The emergence of transgender models on the fashion runway presents opportunities for fashion brands to cater to a wider range of consumers and promote inclusivity.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Entertainment
- The entertainment industry can disrupt the status quo and drive change by casting more transgender actors and actresses in lead roles.
- Fashion
- The fashion industry can promote inclusivity and diversity by hiring more transgender models to represent their brands and showcase their products.
- Advertising
- The advertising industry can become more representative of the LGBTQ+ community by featuring transgender people in their marketing campaigns.
