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famous transgender rights activists and allies

Here's a few iconic people who have spoken out in favor of transgender rights.

As a trans woman, Cox has won numerous awards for her acting and her activism, and has been outspoken about Supreme Court decisions and legislation around transgender discrimination.

Laverne Cox

Levine is the first openly transgender person to be confirmed to federal office by the US Senate, serves as an assistant secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services under the Biden administration.

Rachel Levine

Page came out as transgender in Dec. 2020, announcing his new pronouns and name via Twitter. He later appeared on the cover of Time magazine, becoming the first openly transgender man to do so.

Elliot Page

Jenner's identification as a Republican sparked controversy within the LGBTQ+ community, but she spoke publicly against US President Donald Trump's policies involving transgender people in 2018.

Caitlyn Jenner

A model and activist, Rocero is the founder of "Gender Proud," an awareness campaign for transgender individuals. Her milestones include being one of the first transgender models to featured on the cover of "Harper’s Bazaar" magazine.

Geena Rocero

The only child of Sonny Bono and Cher, Bono has been a long time advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. Bono's representatives announced the beginning of his transition publicly in 2009.

Chaz Bono

Keisling is the founder and executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality, based in Washington DC. Her appearances on CNN, Fox News and other outlets have helped her become more recognizable as a voice for transgender rights.

Mara Keisling

Cassata is a singer/songwriter and performer well-known for speaking at high schools and colleges about gender identity and transgender rights.

Ryan Cassata

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