8 Inspiring Transgender Celebrities Making a Difference

Like many other marginalized groups, trans people are only just beginning to appear in the media in larger numbers. And thanks to trans actors and actresses who are finally getting noticed, more and more trans people can see themselves in the TV and movies they love. From television stars to YouTube beauty gurus to international fashion muses, transgender celebrities are breaking barriers and taking names. Call them trailblazers, icons, muses, but these public-facing figures are creating legacies in their own right.