Sports Illustrated Has Their First Transgender Swimsuit Model
Valentia Sampaio has broken through a new barrier.
She has become the first transgender swimsuit model for Sports Illustrated.
Sampaio told People, “I was filled with so many emotions of happiness when I heard the news. The feeling was surreal. Being in SI Swim has always been on my bucket list of things to achieve in my career. It’s a dream come true on so many levels.
She continued, “SI has been a deeply meaningful achievement. To come from a space of fear and marginalization, to now being included in one of the most iconic magazines that truly embraces and celebrates diversity — it is life-changing.”
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