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Geena Rocero (born 1983) [1] is a Filipino-born American model, TED speaker, and transgender advocate [2] based in New York City. [3] Rocero is the founder of Gender Proud, a media production company that tells stories of the transgender community worldwide to elevate justice and equality.
Nov 7, 2023 · As chronicled in the activist turned author’s groundbreaking memoir Horse Barbie, Rocero rose from pageant queen in the Philippines to top fashion model and trans activist in the US, having...
- Danielle Sinay
Jun 7, 2023 · You might know Geena Rocero from her 2014 TED Talk, her long modeling career, her unflagging trans advocacy, or any combination of the above—but you’re guaranteed to feel like you’ve seen a...
- Emma Specter
Jun 16, 2023 · Nearly a decade after coming out in her viral TED Talk, the trans model and advocate is detailing her journey to self-acceptance and joy.
- Claire Valentine
Jun 8, 2023 · Vogue recently spoke to Rocero about working on her memoir during the early days of the pandemic, living a “dual identity” as a model before publicly coming out, paying homage to the trans women in fashion who came before her, and more.
- Emma Specter
A stunning narrative at the center of transgender history and activism, Rocero's story of survival, love, celebration and pure joy is the kind of book you won't want to put down. This interview was recorded live as part of the TED Membership program.
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May 30, 2023 · Geena Rocero has been telling her story as an openly trans, Filipino-American model since giving a TED Talk in 2014 that went viral. That video turned her into a leading trans advocate and...
