Fashion model Ariel Nicholson has made LGBTQ+ history with her latest Vogue appearance.
The young talent has become the first transgender woman to grace the cover of the legendary magazine.
Bella Hadid, Sherry Shi, Kaia Gerber, Precious Lee, and Yumi Nu are also featured in the new issue.
Alongside her Vogue cover debut, Nicholson touched on the importance of trans representation in an interview.
“Obviously it’s a big deal being the first trans woman on the cover of Vogue, but it’s also hard to say exactly what kind of big deal it is when the effects are so intangible,” she said.
“I’ve been put in this box – oh trans model – which is what I am, but that’s not all I am.”
Shortly after the issue’s release, Nicholson took to Instagram and expressed her excitement surrounding the groundbreaking cover.
“Feeling unbelievably blessed to be a part of Vogue history as the first trans person to be featured on the cover of American Vogue. I’m grateful to work alongside legends,” she wrote.
“I’m grateful for the communities that have shaped me and inspire me every day. And I’m so grateful for sweetest [Kaia Gerber] and [Maya Singer] and speaking with you both about visibility, identity, and creativity was both illuminating and inspiring.”
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Nicholson joins a growing list of transgender models stepping into the Vogue spotlight.
In 2019, Laverne Cox made her cover debut in British Vogue. Pose star Indya Moore also graced the cover of Vogue Italia and Vogue India in 2020.
The legendary fashion magazine isn’t the only publication that’s showcasing more LGBTQ+ representation.
Back in July, model Leyna Bloom became the first transgender woman to grace the cover of the 2021 Sports Illustrated Swim Suit edition. Bloom’s cover followed Valentina Sampaio’s history-making debut in the 2020 issue.
“This moment heals a lot of pain in the world. We deserve this moment; we have waited millions of years to show up as survivors and be seen as full humans filled with wonder,” Bloom posted on Instagram.
“I’m am so happy, honoured, and humbled to share that I’m the 1st trans woman to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated!”
We love to see this amazing LGBTQ+ representation!
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