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Transgender Woman Competes on Top Model

Isis was born a male

By Elizabeth Wolff,  Newser User

Posted Aug 14, 2008 12:30 PM CDT

(Newser) – The new season of America's Next Top Model will include a transgender contestant, US Weekly reports. "My cards were dealt differently," says Isis, 22. The former receptionist from Maryland identifies herself as "a woman born physically male." The president of a gay advocacy group says the show would provide "historic visibility of transgender people."



Tyra Banks is the host of America's Next Top Model
Tyra Banks is the host of "America's Next Top Model"   (Getty Images)
Eva Pigford, a winner of a previous season of America's Next Top Model is shown Thursday, February 3, 2005.
Eva Pigford, a winner of a previous season of "America's Next Top Model" is shown Thursday, February 3, 2005.   (KRT Photos)
America's Next Top Model contestant, Isis, is transgender.
America's Next Top Model contestant, Isis, is transgender.   (ANTM)
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