30+ Facts About Transgender Celebrities That You Might Not Know

Published on 03/16/2023
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Jake Zyrus

Jake Zyrus, born Charice Pempengco in the Philippines, began singing at an early age to help support his family. He achieved an instant sensation after appearing on The Ellen Show after putting videos of his performances online. Since then, he has toured and recorded alongside great singers like as Andrea Bocelli and David Foster. In 2010, he was cast as Sunshine Corazon on the hit show Glee. Zyrus has stated that he has always thought he possessed the soul of a man, although he did not begin transitioning until 2017. “I am always thankful for the life of Charice that I experienced and the music that I shared, but that obviously belongs to her, it’s not for me,” he remarked when asked about his life before the transformation. “I’m going to let her go and be free.”d

Jake Zyrus

Jake Zyrus

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Angelica Ross

Angelica Ross is a sharp cookie with a lot on her plate. This successful actress and transgender rights advocate is also a self-taught computer programmer who started her own company, Trans Tech Social Enterprises, which employs and empowers others in the trans community. Angelica made her acting debut in 2005, but it was her performance in the web series Her Story that got her noticed and led to further opportunities. She gained tremendous acclaim for her performance in Pose and later appeared in the FX miniseries American Horror Story.

Angelica Ross

Angelica Ross

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