From being treated as someone not fit enough to be a part of the society, to being accepted and acknowledged for their choice and being provided the same rights similar to any other individual, the journey for the transgender community has not been a very easy one. Luckily, their sincere efforts are proving fruitful as their talent is being recognized and now many of them see themselves holding a celebrity status and enjoying a respectable position in the society. Today, we take a look at the lives of some famous transgender celebrities and the hardships they had to go through to reach where they are now.

Candis Cayne

trans- candiceCandis Cayne performed in Dirty Sexy Money, an ABC’s drama which made her famous in the LGBTQ community. After undergoing an official transition in the year 1996, she went to become the first transgender character on primetime television. Before her transition, she performed in New York City drag shows during the 90s.