We stand in solidarity, and complete and total acceptance is the only ‘fantasy’ that I support.
If you are a trans person reading this, and these comments have made you feel alienated or invalidated please know that you have allies. Especially not one motivated by stereotype. “As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I have no tolerance for a lack of inclusivity. “After I filmed the performance, some comments were made regarding the show that I simply cannot ignore,” Halsey wrote on Instagram. And they carp at us because we’re the leader.”Īt the time, Halsey had just performed at the show, and criticized Razek’s comments after catching wind of them. It is the only one of its kind in the world, and any other fashion brand in the world would take it in a minute, including the competitors that are carping at us. Well, why not? Because the show is a fantasy,” he told Vogue at the time. “Shouldn’t you have transsexuals in the show? No. Just last year, Victoria’s Secret’s Chief Marketing Officer, Ed Razek, was criticized for comments he made about the notion that his company would ever include a transgender model in the famous Victoria’s Secret Fashion show. We are here, we always have been here and we always will be.The move marks a step in the right direction for a company that has come under fire for its casting, and the unrealistic beauty standard that it often promotes. I am committed to keep growing and push boundaries so that I can in some way, pave the path for others. They have made where I am today possible. “I honor the challenges of those who have paved the way for me directly or indirectly. “As a community, each personal success is a step forward for all,” Sampaio said. She said she is thankful to God and those who have supported her along her journey. In 2017, she made history as the first transgender model to grace the cover of a Vogue magazine. Last year, Sampaio became the first transgender model to be hired by Victoria’s Secret. I am so proud that she chose to bring her message of hope and acceptance to us here at SI Swimsuit.” “The strength and resilience of her spirit and selflessness that possesses must not go unrecognized. “Every woman that represents a ‘first’ does so with the understanding that with the accolades and support that accompanies that title, scrutiny and negativity also follows,” Day told Harper’s Bazaar.
MJ Day, editor-in-chief of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, applauded Sampaio’s courage. “To come from a space of fear and marginalization, to now being included in one of the most iconic magazines that truly embraces and celebrates diversity - it is life changing,” Sampaio told Harper’s Bazaar. Sampaio will appear in the edition that hits newstands on July 21. Halima Aden was the first model to wear a hijab in the magazine’s 2019 edition. Ashley Graham was the first plus-size model to appear on the cover in 2016. Tyra Banks became the first Black model to appear on the magazine’s cover in 1997. The first Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue was published in 1964. Thank you for supporting me in continuing to spread a message of love, compassion and unity for all.”
For understanding that more than anything, I am human. Transgender men like Nathan Westling and Chella Man are also game-changing models.
Valentina Sampaio and Leyna Bloom have both appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. “Thank you SI for seeing and respecting me as I truly am. Transgender models are changing the modeling industry, making it more inclusive. Our options for growing up in a loving and accepting family, having a fruitful experience at school or finding dignified work are unimaginably limited and challenging,” she wrote in a blog post. We face snickers, insults, fearful reactions and physical violations just for existing. “Being trans usually means facing closed doors to peoples’ hearts and minds. 💜🧡💛❤️💚Ī post shared by Valentina Sampaio on at 5:44am PDT Our options for growing up in a loving and accepting family, having a fruitful experience at school or finding dignified work are unimaginably limited and challenging. Being trans usually means facing closed doors to peoples’ hearts and minds. Brazil is a beautiful country, but it also hosts the highest number of violent crimes and murders against the trans community in the world-three times that of the U.S. I was born trans in a remote, humble fishing village in northern Brazil. The team at SI has created yet another groundbreaking issue by bringing together a diverse set of multitalented, beautiful women in a creative and dignified way. I am excited and honored to be part of the iconic Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
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