Meet Isis, Transgender America's Next Top Model Contestant
Earlier today, we provided brief backgrounds on a few season 11 America's Next Top Model contestants.
However, Isis - a 22-year-old former receptionist - deserves her own profile. How come? Because she's the first-ever transgender model on the show.
"My cards were dealt differently," Isis told Us Weekly, identifying herself as "a woman born physically male."
The inclusion of Isis on the show is being hailed by GLAAD president Neil Giuliano as "an unprecedented opportunity for a community that is underrepresented on television.
"We applaud Tyra Banks and The CW for making this historic visibility of transgender people possible," Giuliano said.
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August 15th, 2008 8:28 AM
I'm impressed. She is very pretty. Good for her!
August 20th, 2008 9:44 AM
It is good to see her start to relize her dream amd to see her proud of who she is.
August 21st, 2008 4:01 PM
The best of luck to her...
August 22nd, 2008 3:06 AM
OH HELL NO!!! Who would want to watch a fag that is so insecure about himself that he turned into a girl!? not to mention that its absolutly discusting! Go kill yourself you damn hippies!!!
August 22nd, 2008 4:38 PM
Very pretty young lady. I am sure she'll do well.
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. E. Roosevelt
August 24th, 2008 4:11 AM
Isis is absolutely beautiful, charming and polished young model. I met her tonight at a show in NY. You go girl!!!
August 27th, 2008 8:30 PM
I think she has an unfair advantage to the real women on the show. everyone knows that faggots walk better than real women. I dont even consider isis a transexual, her body is so underdeveloped..that's not a girl...it's a boy in women's clothing with speech problems.
September 2nd, 2008 1:47 AM
ok he is not a woman - which ANTM was for. Maybe tyra should do a show for trannies
he looks pretty in that picture but in real life, its kinna a train wreck (you'll see on Wed. on the season premiere)
this is such a publicity thing
September 2nd, 2008 1:47 AM
I agree with guest
September 2nd, 2008 3:00 PM
Most runway models look like male-to-female transsexuals or 14-year-old boys. Why does this surprise anyone? So much for the ideal of feminine beauty.