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The First Trans-Exclusive Modeling Agency Launches in LA
Paper Magazine ^ | July 23, 2015 | Sandra Song

Posted on 08/06/2015 9:57:43 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

With Hari Nef signed to IMG and Andreja Pejic making make-up modeling history, it's been a good year for transpeople in the fashion industry -- and it's about to get even better because there's now a trans-exclusive modeling agency in the game, dubbed Apple Model Management.

Originally founded in Thailand, Apple has just expanded to LA, where they've become the first modeling agency to launch a transgender division. "We see trans individuals as beautiful," agency director Cecilio Asuncion said. "But their full potential was never reached because of the stigma the community-at-large had towards the trans community. This has to change."

Asuncion, who also made the 2012 transwomen documentary What's The T?, went on to say that the agency's commitment lies in "developing them as successful models," rather than "quantifying or qualifying their gender."

"It's never a question of if they are women or men," Asuncion said. "It's about their passion and commitment to being the best possible models they can be."

As of press time, the agency has six signings, though they're currently casting.


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Business/Economy; Society; The Guild
KEYWORDS: eunuchs; fashion; homosexualagenda; modeling; transgenders
The people of Sodom and Gomorrah must be laughing their heads off.
1 posted on 08/06/2015 9:57:43 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I know nothing about the modeling business.

But, find it hard to believe that there is a great demand for trans whatever peoples to be models. A modeling agency just for them seems way out there doesn’t it????


2 posted on 08/06/2015 10:00:27 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Notice that they’re coming from Thailand. That’s the tell.


3 posted on 08/06/2015 10:01:18 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (TED CRUZ. You can help: https://donate.tedcruz.org/c/FBTX0095/)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

This thread is perfect without pictures.


4 posted on 08/06/2015 10:03:13 AM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Probably asking for a review of their smite.


5 posted on 08/06/2015 10:03:24 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

THAILAND!?!?


6 posted on 08/06/2015 10:03:55 AM PDT by SpinnerWebb (Winter is coming)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Steve Jobs would sue them if he were still alive. Then maybe not...


7 posted on 08/06/2015 10:05:35 AM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

They are a salty bunch.


8 posted on 08/06/2015 10:09:23 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Lemons——lemonaid. Somebody’s gonna cash in on it.


9 posted on 08/06/2015 10:10:07 AM PDT by rktman (Served in the Navy to protect the rights of those that want to deprive me of mine. Kinda weird.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Mens pants with women’s blouses.


10 posted on 08/06/2015 10:10:57 AM PDT by longfellow (Bill Maher, the 21st hijacker.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

A super small minority are part of basically a freak show and expect people to not think it is odd and should in fact find them fascinating.

People like watching car accidents as well.


11 posted on 08/06/2015 10:14:19 AM PDT by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: longfellow

Women’s clothing, men’s packages.

Sure, they practice “aggressive tucking”, but you can’t tuck an Adams Apple or DNA.


12 posted on 08/06/2015 10:14:37 AM PDT by T-Bone Texan ('Zionists crept into my home and stole my shoe' - Headline)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

ghastly looking group


13 posted on 08/06/2015 10:14:44 AM PDT by camle (keep an open mind and someone will fill it full of something for you)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Evidently, the degree to which the fashion industry currently mocks women isn’t enough.


14 posted on 08/06/2015 10:37:45 AM PDT by oblomov
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

” a trans-exclusive modeling agency in the game, dubbed Apple Model Management. “

Apple... as in Adam.....


15 posted on 08/06/2015 10:49:25 AM PDT by GraceG (Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

I knew it hit a tipping point when a “trans” man was featured by a homosexual designer in a bridal show.
The homosexual male is attracted to the pre-pubescent male, which in fashion results in a standard that turns women into starved waifs. Now they seek de-masculinized men to fit that sick model, literally.


16 posted on 08/06/2015 11:28:18 AM PDT by tbw2
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Man in a dress model? I suspect a lot of men would look like a man in a dress if they put on a dress. Been a long day.


17 posted on 08/06/2015 11:29:28 AM PDT by WinMod70
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Is Hari Nef’s nef still hairy? Inquiring minds don’t even want to know.


18 posted on 08/06/2015 4:44:23 PM PDT by mumblypeg (I've seen the future; brother it is murder. -L. Cohen)
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