GLAAD amplifies the voice of the LGBT community by empowering real people to share their stories, holding the media accountable for the words and images they present, and helping grassroots organizations communicate effectively. By ensuring that the stories of LGBT people are heard through the media, GLAAD promotes understanding, increases acceptance, and advances equality. For more information, please visit www.glaad.org or connect with GLAAD on Facebook and Twitter.
Do you like this photo from the GLAAD Amplifier Awards of GLAAD staffers who appeared with Isis King in American Apparel’s LGBT Pride 2012 campaign?
Amazing trans advocates Laverne Cox and Isis King came out to support GLAAD at GLAAD Manhattan!
Isis King Makes Her Acting Debut in Hello Forever
Model Isis King can add acting to her resume as she makes her debut in Hello Forever, a film about hardships faced by four Filipina women and their journey to overcome poverty. In the film Isis, who was the first transgender woman to appear on the CW’s America’s Next Top Model, plays Rommy, a transgender Filipina woman.
Isis King is American Apparel’s first openly transgender model. Read more info about the campaign!
American Apparel features its first transgender model, GLAAD staff
Clothing giant American Apparel has teamed up with GLAAD on a new line of equality tees, just in time for LGBT Pride Month. And in a company first, AA is featuring an openly transgender model in its ad campaign!
