30+ Facts About Transgender Celebrities That You Might Not Know

Published on 03/16/2023
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Andrea James

Andrea James, an activist and filmmaker, is a key person in the trans community owing to her work with numerous organizations that fight for trans rights and acceptance while also assisting people transitioning to receive proper medical treatment. Throughout her career, she has been successful in bringing trans problems to the forefront of popular cinema. In fact, she served as a script consultant for the film TransAmerica, the first to depict a transwoman’s journey. Andrea became involved in consumer activism in the 1990s after changing herself, focusing on medical and academic fraud while also providing a guide for individuals transitioning to get only safe and required operations. She also founded GenderMedia, which provides trans representation.

Andrea James

Andrea James

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Zaya Wade

While Zaya Wade is not yet a star, her father, Dwayne Wade, is. Despite the fact that Zaya is very fortunate, with her father being a famous basketball star and all, her childhood has not been without incident. Her parents split when she was a baby, and her father remarried when she was seven, thus she had to adjust to some changes during her life. The family had merged well by the time she was 12 years old. Zaya came out as a female shortly after her father and stepmother, Gabrielle Union, accompanied the kids to see the local LGBTQ+ parade. When asked about her sentiments, Zaya acknowledged that she had felt like a girl since she was three years old and was relieved to be able to express them. While Wade and Union are protective of Zaya, they are also supportive and make an effort to recognize everyone in the family’s uniqueness.

Zaya Wade

Zaya Wade

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