Dominique Jackson
As more individuals become aware of the challenges surrounding gender identity, more opportunities for persons in the trans community emerge. Dominique Jackson fled Trinidad and Tobago when she was 18 years old, believing that people in the United States were more compassionate than her own family. She certainly made the right option, because when she earned the main part in Pose, this actress, novelist, model, and reality TV personality made it big. Though she is best recognized for her part as Elektra Abundance in Pose, she has also acted in American Gods and Chick Fight, and her role in the reality series Strut got her a GLAAD Media Award nomination. Dominique published her memoirs The Transsexual from Tobago after a turbulent life and a thirteen-year writing process.
Dominique Jackson
Amanda Lepore
The well-known Since her discovery in New York City’s underground Club Kid scene, Amanda Lepore has been renowned as a voyeuristic performance artist, model, celebutant, and vocalist. Her Marilyn Monroe-like persona drew the attention of great photographers such as David La Chapelle, Terry Richardson, and Ruben Van Schalm after she underwent gender reassignment surgery at the age of 19. Amanda has been in countless magazines, music videos, documentaries, and movies as a result of her tight relationship with some of the top photographers in the world. She also pursued her musical hobby, releasing several tunes as digital downloads. Amanda is a clever businesswoman who dabbles in investments and collaborations with firms such as Swatch and CAMP cosmetics in addition to acting and modeling.
Amanda Lepore
