Tracey, I caught this story on the news yesterday and, for the rest of the day, I couldn't keep that line from Austin Powers out of my head.
"That's a *man*, baby!" (guess it's still there...) Seriously, I can't help but wonder whether this is against the rules of the contest. (Not that I've ever wasted a minute's time on this show, despite the Appeal That Is Tyra.) Even if it isn't, I bet there'll be tests to prevent it from ever happening again. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik --- On Thu, 8/14/08, Tracey de Morsella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Tracey de Morsella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [scifinoir2] FW: [NPHC] 'Next Top Model' goes transgender To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, August 14, 2008, 4:15 PM From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] com [mailto:NPHC@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of CrimsonReign96_ 2 Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 1:00 PM To: Jamila Smith Subject: [NPHC] 'Next Top Model' goes transgender 'Next Top Model' goes transgender Isis is the first transgender contestant on the show Zap2it.com Posted: Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008 Full Slideshow Isis is the first trangender competitor on "America's Next Top Model." (THE CW) Isis, 22, is a program assistant at a non-profit organization in New York City. (THE CW) More Information Full Slideshow Last season saw a plus-sized woman win "America's Next Top Model." Could this be the season for a transgender winner? One of the 14 women competing on the 11th cycle of "America's Next Top Model" is transgender, reveals Us Weekly. "My cards were dealt differently," says Isis, 22, who describes herself as "a woman born physically male." Isis, who shares a name with the ancient Egyptian goddess, doesn't necessarily see herself as a role model for transgender people though. "I like to help people, but I'm here to follow my dreams," she says. Hailing from Prince George's County, Maryland, the former receptionist currently lives in New York City and works as a program assistant at a non-profit organization. GLAAD president Neil Giuliano thinks Isis' presence on "ANTM" is "an unprecedented opportunity for a community that is underrepresented on television. We applaud Tyra Banks and The CW for making this historic visibility of transgender people possible." "Top Model" returns to The CW for a special two-hour premiere on Wednesday, Sept. 3.
