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March 17, 2021

Trifecta of real equality: Black, Asian transgender pictured in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit

Isn't she gorgeous? And she has seeds too: "I am a representation of all the communities I grew from, and all the communities I'm planting seeds in".

Model Leyna Bloom this week became the first transgender woman of color to grace the pages of the "Sports Illustrated" Swimsuit Issue.

Bloom, who grew up on the South Side of Chicago, follows in the footsteps of Valentina Sampaio, who last year became the first transgender model to appear in the Swimsuit Issue. Bloom is the latest rookie to join the magazine's ranks.

"This is what it looks like to be in full bloom", the model, actress, dancer and activist wrote on Instagram, along with a photo of herself from the issue. "My spirit has reached new levels. This moment is bigger than my wildest infinite dreams. In this moment, I am a representation of all the communities I grew from, and all the communities I'm planting seeds in".

Bloom, who is Black and Filipino, has been making headlines for years. In 2017, she became one of the first openly transgender models on the runway at New York Fashion Week, as well as the first transgender woman of color in "Vogue" India.

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