At The Height Of Her Success,
This Model Chose To Share
A Very Private Affair With Us
Fashion model Geena Rocero’s coming-out story brought tears to my eyes — her struggles and ultimate triumph are the reasons she’s such a strong advocate for transgender rights.
You’ll have to watch the whole thing to see why she chose this moment to tell the world her truth, but I’m so glad she did. Thanks to women like Geena, I’m learning more about how to be a good ally.
Geena Rocero, fashion model and activist, gave this speech at TED. For more on her work, check out Gender Proud, an organization she created that’s dedicated to advancing the rights of all transgender individuals.