Jenna Talackova | Transgender Woman

Jenna Talackova is a popular Canadian model and television personality. She first gained media attention back in 2012 when she successfully pursued legal action after being disqualified in Miss Universe Canada for being transgender. Eventually, Jenna was allowed to compete to the delight of the LGBTQ community. She may have lost the beauty pageant, but she won an important and monumental civil rights test. However, she did win the title of Miss Congeniality and was named as co-grand marshal of the 2012 Vancouver Pride Parade.

We’d certainly have to give credit to Jenna for fighting for her rights. Her decision to fight for her rights certainly paved the way for new opportunities for the LGBTQ community. Talackova was definitely successful in raising the awareness of gender inequality that we have in our society today. Today, Jenna’s a full-pledged model, and she continues to voice her opinion towards various topics that concern gender inequality.