Learn More About Transgender Icons From Throughout History

Published on November 16, 2022
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Our Lady J

Our Lady J is a writer, producer, classical pianist, and singer. She is a writer and producer for the successful TV shows Transparent and Pose. She has received two Peabody Awards and three American Film Institute Awards. As a pianist, she has performed at Carnegie Hall, American Ballet Theater, as well as the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Our Lady J

Our Lady J

Jake Zyrus

Jake Zyrus first came to prominence when he appeared on The Ellen Degeneres Show and The Oprah Winfrey Show. He released a studio album named Charice, his pre-transition name. In 2010, he appeared as Sunshine Corazon on TV show Glee. He came out as trans in 2017 and changed his name to Jake Zyrus. Regarding his transition, he shared: “I am always thankful for the life of Charice that I experienced and the music that I shared, but that obviously belongs to her, it’s not for me. I’m letting her go and be free.”

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Jake Zyrus

Jake Zyrus