It’s an open secret that life isn’t easy for those who are transgender. In addition to fighting for acceptance of their gender identity, trans men and women are constantly fighting for everything from legal rights to basic human respect.
Some leaders in this fight are trans celebrities who have used their success and platform to improve the lives of trans people throughout the country and even throughout the world. But to achieve this success in the first place, these celebs had to first break all the rules.
Which trans celebs broke all the rules to make history? Keep reading to discover the answer!
Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski
Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski are the directors of The Matrix, and they also directed great movies like Speed Racer. Over on Netflix, the two made waves by creating the successful series Sense8. After these two transitioned, they became some of the most prominent trans voices in Hollywood. And on social media, Lily Wachowski caused a major stir by responding to Ivanka Trump and Elon Musk talking about taking “the red pill” (a reference to The Matrix) with a simple message: “F*** both of you.”
