Transgender visibility in media is at an all-time high. There are celebrities like Laverne Cox, who has a starring role on Netflix’s hugely popular Orange is the New Black. There have been award-winning movies and television shows focused around trans people including Tangerine and TLC’s I Am Jazz. At the Democratic National Convention this year, Sarah McBride made history by being the first out transgender person to address a major political party’s convention.
But amidst all this progress, perhaps the less discussed shift is the obvious surge of transgender models walking the runway and booking campaigns. This past fashion week saw more transgender models booked than ever before.
To get a peek into this ever-growing industry, Mic spoke with a number of trans models working today. In the previous edition of this series on trans modeling, the models talked about why 2017 will be their year. This time around, they speak out on why it’s so important for them to be seen right now.
Anxious families were awaiting word Saturday on whether their loved ones had escaped a raging inferno in Oakland, California, after at least nine people were killed during a late-night party at a converted warehouse.
At least two dozen people remained unaccounted for, officials said. “We expect the number of deceased to go up,” said Alameda County sheriff’s Sgt. Ray Kelly. “This is a very, very sensitive time.”
Emergency responders have had to delicately trudge through the rubble in the search for more victims, Kelly said. He described a twisted mass of beams, wires, and wood that he called a “maze.”
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Feral Pines is among those missing after a warehouse fire in Oakland, California. Courtesy of family
Remember we told you a while back that Toluwanimi and Tofunmi Twins were the most adorable kids in the world?? Well, they’re not entirely the cutest or most adorable children but we could say they’re the cutest of the male species.
You might be wondering why we’ve made a U-turn on our intial post and it’s because the McClure twins just overthrew them from their throne effortlessly.
Meet Ava and Alexis McClure, the beautiful 3-year-old daughters of Justin,from West Orange, New Jersey and Aminat McClure, a Nigerian woman who have gone viral in over their cuteness.
Sexy, stylish Joselyn Canfor Dumas is a someone who needs no introduction but if you don’t know who Joselyn is and what she does then here you go.
Joselyn Dumas is a 36-year old Ghanaian actress and presenter who has captured hearts with her wits, beauty, curves and natural candour for as long as we can remember.
The former paralegal who has a degree in Administrative law from the United States begun her walk to fame as the host of Charter House’s Rhythmz and later hosted the One Show. Aside from her flawless acting and presenting skills, she’s has a style to admire for days.
Whether on the red carpet, hosting a show or attending a movie première Joselyn is always presenting both fashion lovers and critics something to talk about and they’re always positive. She knows her body and accentuates her curves with every outfit she wears and these are mainly created by Pistis, She By Bena, JVK Clothing and Anutua Cecilia.
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The launch was 3:20 p.m. EST Thursday, which was early Friday morning at the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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At 56, astronaut Peggy Whitson is a lot younger than John Glenn was when he flew in a space shuttle at 77, but when Whitson launched Thursday with two other crew members toward the International Space Station she became the oldest female astronaut in the world to fly into space.
First lady of the United States of America, Michelle Obama looks gorgeously stunning on the December cover of Vogue. The first lady who is going on one of fashion’s biggest publication for the third time and her last as first-lady wore a white Carolina Herrera dress and Monique Péan earrings. Vogue calls her the “First Lady The World Fell In Love With” on the cover and as always her radiating smile was not missed.
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On the eve of her departure from the White House, First Lady Michelle Obama has never been a more inspiring figure—America’s conscience, role model, and mother in chief.
Musician, poet and author Leonard Cohen, whose works spanned six decades and inspired numerous other artists, has died aged 82.
“It is with profound sorrow we report that legendary poet, songwriter and artist, Leonard Cohen has passed away,” a statement on his Facebook page on Thursday said. “We have lost one of music’s most revered and prolific visionaries.”
His music label, Sony Music Canada, confirmed the death in a statement. “Leonard Cohen was an unparalleled artist whose stunning body of original work has been embraced by generations of fans and artists alike.”
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Leonard Cohen performs on stage at the Isle of Wight Festival on Aug. 30, 1970. Tony Russell / Getty Images
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Janet Reno, the first woman to serve as U.S. attorney general and the epicenter of several political storms during the Clinton administration, has died. She was 78.
Reno died early Monday from complications of Parkinson’s disease, her goddaughter Gabrielle D’Alemberte told The Associated Press. A niece of Reno’s, Daphne Webb, later confirmed her death to NBC News. Webb said Reno spent her final days at home in Miami surrounded by family and friends.
Reno, a former Miami prosecutor who famously told reporters “I don’t do spin,” served nearly eight years as attorney general under President Bill Clinton, the longest stint in a century.
One of the administration’s most recognizable and polarizing figures, Reno faced criticism early in her tenure for the deadly raid on the Branch Davidian compound at Waco, Texas, where sect leader David Koresh and some 80 followers perished.
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President Bill Clinton names Janet Reno as attorney general during a Rose Garden ceremony on Feb. 11, 1993. ROBERT GIROUX / AFP/Getty Images
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake centered near one of the world’s key oil hubs brought down building facades and shattered windows.
The temblor triggered fears that key infrastructure may have been damaged and century-old buildings left unsafe in the latest Oklahoma town rattled by increasingly strong quakes.
Cushing Assistant City Manager Jeremy Frazier told a news conference late Sunday that a few minor injuries were reported. He said the damage appeared to be contained to downtown, where piles of debris sat at the base of some commercial buildings.
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Damage at The Cushing Citizen newspaper building in downtown Cushing, Oklahoma, after an earthquake Sunday night. Cushing Citizen
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At 56, astronaut Peggy Whitson is a lot younger than John Glenn was when he flew in a space shuttle at 77, but when Whitson launched Thursday with two other crew members toward the International Space Station she became the oldest female astronaut in the world to fly into space.
On the eve of her departure from the White House, First Lady Michelle Obama has never been a more inspiring figure—America’s conscience, role model, and mother in chief.
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