While the world often finds itself on the middle of the 'who's the most beautiful of all' debate, it is important to note that the idea of beauty is subjective. And the argument is quite useless as it can never be determined in a comprehensive way. Moreover, some of the best looking women were born male and most of their physical attributes are in fact, cosmetic. So as the fight over natural vs surgery or beautiful vs desirable continues, let's have a look at the women who weren't even born women but chose to become one.
German singer Kim Petras gained recognition as the world's youngest transsexual. She went through gender reassignment at the age of 12. In fact, her parents were incredibly supportive of her decision, as she felt like a girl trapped in a boy's body even as a child. So Petra's parents would dress her up in gender neutral clothes so as to make it easier on her.
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Sirapassorn is a globally renowned model of Thai origin. In fact, she won the Miss International Queen pageant in 2011 after which she hit her stride as a runway sensation. In fact, after her win, she began to be recognised as a global sensation.
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She was seen talking about her struggle as a transsexual woman on the Dutch edition of Celebrity Big Brother. Kelly has had a rough life and yet she has emerged as a clear winner. She is actually a prominent transsexual figure in Netherlands and is also a celebrated singer.
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This Bhutanese actress is the country's first proud transsexual woman who is open about her gender reassignment. The 26-year-old has been raising awareness about transgender rights since she was 16 and she also reportedly wants to be Miss Universe.
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Lea is a Brazilian supermodel and icon and is a runway fixture. The 36-year-old Lea is also an LGBT activist. She was declared male at birth but around 2011, she made up her mind to get gender reassignment. Lea is bisexual and is also a globally recognised fashionista. She was first discovered by the Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci and went on to represent the label as its brand ambassador.
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She is a supermodel and an Instagram sensation. Roberta was born in Brazil and rose to prominence when she posed for the Brazilian edition of Playboy. Roberta was born a boy named Luis and by the time she was a teenager, he knew that she wanted to live life as a woman. In fact, she got recognition as a female model at a very early age and is often referred to as the 'Most Desirable Woman in Brazil'.
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Andrej is another famous name in fashion about whom you ought to learn. She came out as a transsexual in 2013 and was perhaps the first androgynous model to acquire such widespread fame. She has modelled for some of the most famous fashion labels and it was only in 2013 that she finally got sex reassignment surgery. In fact, she has also planned to make a film about her journey.
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Laverne is one of the most celebrated actresses in Hollywood right now. She became a success with her show Orange is the New Black where she played a prisoner named Sophia Burset. Laverne reportedly tried to kill herself as a child when she realised she has developed feelings for another guy. But today she is one of the most vocal activists for LGBTQ issues and incredibly sought-after actresses.
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Perhaps the most beautiful transsexual women in showbiz. Claudia was eliminated from a modelling show for not being born a woman. Since then Claudia has consistently been a recurring name in the fashion circuit. In fact, Claudia is a regular on international red carpets too.
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Perhaps the most accomplished transsexual icon there is, Florence is a total star. She is not just a TV personality but also a comedian and actress. The Argentinian bombshell was named Florence by one of her boyfriends and she now had two children with her husband Pablo Goycochea. Florence is also an Instagram celebrity and is known to have very famous friends. She is kind of the Argentinian Kim Kardashian.
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Carla is a notable actress and an LGBTQ activist. Carla owns a website which helps the people of the LGBTQ community to connect with each other and talk. The 58-year-old is also a Spanish politician and is a perfect fit as she has considerable experience in minority rights. The fact that Carla has been a relentless campaigner for gay rights has made a tremendous change in her country and has brought a wave of liberation.
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Caroline is not just a supermodel but also a Bond girl. She famously posed for Playboy and even wrote a bestseller autobiography. Caroline was born a male but had a very distinguished feminine look. Caroline is not just a successful socialite but also one of the very first European transsexuals to raise awareness about trans rights.
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