Bruce Jenner and More Famous Transgender PeopleBruce Jenner And More Famous Transgender People

Even though the media coverage of Bruce Jenner’s transition seems to be hitting an all time high before even coming out, the Olympic medalist is just the latest in a long line of transgender celebrities.

Check out some of the most famous transgender people, who have either broken new ground or dedicated their lives to trans rights activism, contributing to a visibility that is much needed for trans youth.

Laverne Cox

Even though Laverne Cox got her big break on “Orange Is the New Black”, the trans actress and LGBT advocate has been in showbiz for a while, and her career started taking off on the 2008 reality show “I Want to Work for Diddy”.