12 Beautiful Women You Wouldn’t Believe Were Born Male

5Lea T

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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6Roberta Close

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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7Andrej Pejic

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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8Laverne Cox

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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