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Leyna Bloom makes history as first Black, Asian transgender ‘Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’ model

Tuesday, March 16 by ABC News

By GMA TEAM, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Leyna Bloom, an actress, dancer and activist, is making history as the first Black and Asian-American transgender Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model.Bloom lost a college dance scholarship when she... Read More.

Valentina Sampaio becomes 1st openly transgender ‘Sports Illustrated’ swimsuit model

Friday, July 10 by ABC News

By JACQUELINE LAUREAN YATES, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Valentina Sampaio has become the first transgender model to grace the pages of Sports Illustrated's highly coveted swimsuit issue."I was so surprised," Sampaio told Good Morning... Read More.