Elsa Hosk (Full Name: Elsa Anna Sofie Hosk) is a popular Swedish-based model and retired Victoria’s Secret Angel, who has served brands such as Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Ungaro, H&M, Anna Sui, Lilly Pulitzer as well as Guess. From 2011 to 2018, Elsa modeled for Victoria’s Secret, starring in the brand’s annual fashion show. Elsa has also appeared in most of the brand’s campaigns, especially for the sub-division PINK. In 2015, Elsa was reported as one of 10 new Victoria’s Secret Angels. Elsa has also played professional basketball in Sweden.
Sara Sampaio is a noted Portuguese model. She was a Victoria’s Secret Angel and is now a Giorgio Armani beauty ambassador and working for Calzedonia. In 2014, she appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue as the first Portuguese model. In addition, she was Best Female Model at the Globos de Ouro in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, and 2016.
Valentina Sampaio is a famous Brazilian model and actress. In August 2019, she became Victoria’s Secret’s first openly transgender model. She has also appeared on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2020 as the first openly transgender model. In addition, she is an advocate for transgender equality and awareness.
Jenna Talackova is a well-known Canadian model and television personality. She is also a beauty pageant titleholder who gained media attention in 2012. Talackova led a successful legal battle to be allowed to compete in the Miss Universe Canada after being initially disqualified for being transgender. In addition, she is a vegan and appeared in a PETA ad campaign promoting the diet.
Ines Rau ( Full Name: Ines-Loan Rau) is a prominent French model. She is the first openly transgender Playmate. Furthermore, Ines was Playboy magazine’s Playmate of the Month for November 2017. She transitioned and underwent sex reassignment surgery at the age of 16 after being motivated by the life story of the English trans model Caroline “Tula” Cossey.
Caroline Cossey is a well-known British model and actress. She mainly uses the name Tula, which she also used for two memoirs. Cossey has appeared in the 1981 James Bond film For Your Eyes Only. She was the first trans woman to pose for Playboy in 1991. In addition, she fought for her right to legally marry and be legally recognized as a woman.
Tracey Norman ( Full Name: Tracey “Africa” Norman, aka Tracey Africa) is an acclaimed American fashion model. She is the first African-American trans-woman model to achieve prominence in the fashion industry.
Teddy Quinlivan is a famous American Model who was first discovered in 2015 by Louis Vuitton’s creative director, Nicolas Ghesquière. Quinlivan became the first openly transgender model to be hired by Chanel in 2019. She has walked in catwalk shows for some of the biggest fashion houses including Moschino, Louis Vuitton, and Chloe. In addition, she is one of the “Top 50” models by models.com.
Geena Rocero is a famous Filipino-born American model, TED speaker, and transgender advocate. She is the founder of Gender Proud and has spoken about transgender rights at the UN Headquarters, the World Economic Forum, and the White House. In addition, she is an openly transgender model to appeared on the cover of an edition of Harper’s Bazaar along with Tracey Norman.
Abby Stein ( Born Name: Yisroel Stein) is a prominent American transgender rabbi, speaker, model, blogger, activist, and author. She is a direct descendant of Hasidic Judaism’s founder, the Baal Shem Tov. Furthermore, Abby is the first openly transgender woman raised in a Hasidic community.
