It’s rare to see three Trans women share the spotlight in the mainstream media. Sure, Trans artists have appeared in TV shows like ‘Pose’ and ‘Euphoria,’ campaigns for Marc Jacobs and J.W. Anderson, high fashion magazine covers, and the music videos of pop stars like Charli XCX and Taylor Swift. But the reality is that Trans women—especially in the fashion industry—are often tokenized, booked to fill a quota or check a box on a progressive, proverbial to-do list. Not often are women of this expe

10 years ago this week I became the first openly trans person to appear on the cover of Time Magazine. That year I got my first Emmy nomination, making me the first openly trans person to be nominated for an acting Emmy. The cover of Essence Magazine would follow along with historic covers of Entertainment Weekly, Cosmopolitan, and Vogue to name a few. In the 10 years since Time Magazine declared the Transgender Tipping Point we have seen so much beautiful representation of trans folks in the me