Teddy Quinlivan

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Valentino Couture F/W 2017.18 Paris


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Ulyana Sergeenko Couture F/W 2017 Paris




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Maison Margiela Couture F/W 2017 Paris


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[Deleted member 38847]

WOW !!

Found a wonderful series of Maison Margiela backstage at firstview.
I like that dress and I like how versatile she is, specially facewise.


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[AriLove]

Altuzarra - Resort 2018

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[Mea Culpa]

Oscar de la Renta SS18 NY

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[raphieth]

'The personal is the political': Model Teddy Quinlivan comes out as transgender via CNN Style

http://edition.cnn.com/style/article/teddy-quinlivan-transgender-model/index.html?sr=fbCNN091317undefined0237PMStory

 

[mathiaskatz]

^that's amazing of her.

Love Teddy and will continue to support her.

 

[Runabout]

I would have never expected her to be a transgender. Now I have utmost respect to her. She has that personality which caught me in the first place the first time I saw her, and today she's made a brave choice. May success always be with you, Teddy

 

[dsamg]

Congrats to Teddy! I have to say that I always suspected, just because she always reminded me so much of Jamie Clayton! Love that she was brave enough to come out, she has always been fabulous but today more than ever

 

[penny609]

Such a great thing that one of my absolute favorite models isn't just talented as can be but is also a good and smart person. Congrats to her.

 

[tapenerd]

So much more in love with her

 

[Cute]

Proud of her

 

[Scouting Snapper]

We all LOVE Teddy some of us known for a while now.So proud & happy for her ..her personality.her walk .she lives and breathes fashion.she is a REAL model ...Kudos.

 

[pollyanna90]

So happy for Teddy! I adore her look and style and personality.

 

[mathiaskatz]

My Name is Teddy I'm Transgender
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[Mea Culpa]

cnn

'The personal is the political': Model Teddy Quinlivan reveals transgender identity
Published 13th September 2017
Written by Clive Martin, CNN

As s the fashion industry bows to pressure to become more progressive with its casting choices, a new generation of models from all backgrounds, cultures, genders and sexualities has taken to the runways. The transgender community -- for so long underrepresented in fashion -- can today count several fashion superstars in its ranks, namely Gucci muse Hari Nef and fashion week stalwart Andreja Pejić.

Now, in a CNN Style exclusive, model Teddy Quinlivan is publicly disclosing her transgender identity for the very first time

Quinlivan, 23, is a catwalk and campaign regular, having walked for the likes of Jeremy Scott, Carolina Herrera and Diane Von Furstenberg at this fall's New York Fashion week alone. Since being discovered by Louis Vuitton's creative director Nicolas Ghesquière in 2015, her career has been in the ascendant.
Speaking between New York Fashion Week shows, Quinlivan explains what inspired her to come out, during what appears to be a crucial time for transgender people.

'Doing it for myself'

"I've decided to reveal my trans identity because of the political climate in the world right now -- particularly in the United States," Quinlivan said. "We made an amazing progression under the Obama administration, and since the new administration took office there's been a kind of backlash."

Quinlivan accepts that her announcement may bring a backlash from less accepting corners of the internet -- or even negative ramifications for her fashion career.

"I'm definitely a little bit nervous, because I've been presenting as cisgender (a person who identifies with the sex they were assigned at birth) for so long," she said. "Since I transitioned when I was 16, I've been living as a cis female ... I was very lucky, because I won the genetic lottery -- I looked a certain way and my voice hadn't dropped. That privilege gave me a lot of confidence to walk down the street, date and (work) in the fashion industry, where people I would presume I was a 'normal' girl.

"But when you come out as transgender to the world, on a platform, there may be some backlash. People might be violent against me because of something I never chose. That makes me nervous, but I'm really excited to share my story with the world. My optimism outweighs the fear."
Quinlivan already has several high profile supporters behind her decision, including designer Marc Jacobs who wrote: "I respect, admire and support Teddy's decision to come out as transgender. Now more than ever it is vital that we pledge our allegiance to the LGBT community and use our voices to encourage and inspire acceptance, equality, understanding and love."
GLAAD president Sarah Kate Ellis said in a statement that Teddy is "sending a phenomenal message to transgender youth by using her personal story to show that transgender women can and should aspire to be whatever they want to be."

'No role models'

It seems likely that Quinlivan's vocation in the fashion industry will change from simply "model" to "transgender model." But she's willing to accept the label.
"I don't think it's a problem because I don't think there's anything wrong with being trans," she said. "I'm a woman first and foremost ... I'm a model but I'm also transgender, and I think in a time when I can count most transgender celebrities on my hands, (this) is crucial.

"If being transgender is something that gets attached to my name throughout my career, then it's for a worthy cause. But I look forward to the day when it doesn't matter."

"Unfortunately, I didn't have any trans role models until I was probably 18 or 19. Laverne Cox being on 'Orange Is the New Black' is new. Janet Mock, Caitlyn Jenner coming out -- that's recent."

"When I was growing up it was all Jerry Springer and Maury Povich. I was seeing this exploitation of trans women. They were made to seem like a bad joke. I felt like that was such a negative portrayal. I wasn't like the women on these TV shows, so it gave me a lot of confusion."

"Hopefully my story reaches people in the same way that the stories of Laverne Cox and Janet Mock have (already) reached trans people. There are not a lot of openly trans people in media, and I think it's really important to show people that not only am I trans, I'm (also) very successful and good at what I do."

But what role does Quinlivan think that the notoriously fickle, often superficial fashion industry can play in this? Can she use it as a tool for social change?
"I think one of the ways we can help people in the trans community is to give them a platform," she said. "And I think the fashion industry plays a very crucial role in that. The fashion industry dictates what's in fashion, what's cool, what's acceptable. It's not just about who's walking fashion shows ... it's about who's on every newsstand in the country.
"The transgender community needs more visibility. And with more visibility will come more acceptance."
http://edition.cnn.com/style/article/teddy-quinlivan-transgender-model/index.html?sr=fbCNN091317undefined0237PMStory

 

[readings]

This is a huge surprise for me, although I have been following her for a while. She has all my respect and admiration for her bravery and political engagement. Thank you Teddy!

 

[Marc10]

I got a little teary eyed with the video. There's nothing more beautiful and important in this world than living your truth and being of proud of who you are. Thank you Teddy for your bravery abd sharing your story! So much love for you