Transgender Contestant to compete on 'Top Model'

[colleen_lee]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 4:29pm

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/transgender-contestant-to-compete-on-top-model/11949?nc

One of the 14 girls who will compete on the new season of America's Next Top Model which returns to The CW on September 3 is transgender.

"My cards were dealt differently," Isis, a 22-year-old former receptionist, tells Us Weekly exclusively in its new issue, on newsstands now.

Hailing from Prince George's County, Maryland, Isis identifies herself as "a woman born physically male."

Will she be a role model?

"I like to help people, but I'm here to follow my dreams," she tells Us.

The inclusion of Isis 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.

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 4:33pm

and at what point will we hear, "damn girlfriend, you need to put that thing away!"

[uncageg]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 4:34pm

I have not watched the show for about 3 cycles. I think I may have to tune back in for this one.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 4:34pm

Several former contestants I would wager had shenis'.

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 4:35pm

This is excellent news. Hopefully they will handle this better than Janice Dickinson did.

[blueroses]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 4:39pm

She can't possibly be a bigger tranny than Jaslene.

[justagirl2]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 4:44pm

Yeah, no one can ever convince me that Dominique didn't already have a schlong.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 4:54pm

This show is already a drag.

[Jane2]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 5:11pm

"She can't possibly be a bigger tranny than Jaslene."

Now now, Blue! You know I love my Jaslene!

Actually, this is fabulous news, and I hope she wins.

[tazber]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 5:36pm

I hope she doesn't try to springboard into an acting career b/c she apparently won't be referred to as an actress.

[Jane2]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 5:38pm

Why not, Taz? Didn't she officially become a woman? If so, they must call her one.

[tazber]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 5:50pm

For Jane2

[Jane2]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 5:57pm

Ah, I hadn't read the thread. Thanks, taz!

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 6:08pm

I don't know why GLADD is singing Tyra's praises. A transgender model was disqualified in another cycle. Tyra changing the rules is nothing but a ratings stunt. Isis will make it to at LEAST the final 5, regardless of performance.

[DMsquared2]

Posted: 8/14/08 at 2:01am

Logo in response will be creating the spin-off, "America's Next Top Tranny".

[Biff AKA Levi]

Posted: 8/14/08 at 2:18am

Nice legs, but I don't like her face. That skirt is skankish, and those shoes make her feet look messed up.

[Jane2]

Posted: 8/14/08 at 9:45am

I was also disappointed when I saw her on tv. I had hoped I'd love her and want her to win, but I don't like her face either. It was interesting to learn that they discovered her as part of the background for the street shoot of last season.

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 8/14/08 at 10:03am

With that skirt, should she be eliminated, she can just jump on as Vanessa in In The Heights.

[Jane2]

Posted: 8/14/08 at 10:13am

p.s. Those shoes do look like canal boats.