These 23 Transgender Models Are Revolutionizing the Fashion Industry

In 2017, Leyna Bloom was one of the few openly transgender models walking the runways at New York Fashion Week. As the second trans model to be featured in "SI" Swim, alongside Valentina Sampaio, she also made history as the first Black and Asian trans woman in the iconic magazine. Her feature film "Port Authority" (also starring Jari Jones) made a debut at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019, making her the first trans woman of color to lead a role in a movie featured at the prestigious festival.