Transgender Men & Women Are Making Their Own Vanity Fair Covers

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June 5, 2015

After Caitlyn Jenner‘s Vanity Fair cover, there has been a lot of support from the transgender community worldwide.

While Jenner’s cover and story is one of great importance, Laverne Cox and others have been sure to remind people that appearance is not the only part of a person’s transition, and while Jenner does look gorgeous, that’s not the only thing that matters.

There are many transgender people in the world who do not have the financial means to have plastic or gender reassignment surgery, and there are plenty of transgender people who do not want either of them. There are many stages of gender transition, and every person experiences it differently.

In solidarity for Caitlyn Jenner and transgender visibility, people are now sharing their very own ‘Vanity Fair covers’, and it is beautiful.

Because we all deserve recognition and visibility. • #BeyondCaitlyn #CallMeElizabeth #Fabulous #Trans #Transgender #TransAdult #TGirlsRock #TWOC #GirlsLikeUs #GenderProud #BornToBe #InMySkin #VanityFair #myvanityfaircover #StopTheShade #TransLivesMatter

A photo posted by Elizabeth Marie Rivera (@elizabeth_lolita_ninja) on Jun 5, 2015 at 2:44am PDT

#myvanityfaircover Call me Doctor.

A photo posted by argylenerd (@argylenerd) on Jun 4, 2015 at 7:11pm PDT

If Caitlyn could come out as herself then I’d like to come out as Vikki. ?????? #MyVanityFairCover #transgender #newyork #love #lgbt #girl #selfie #photography #art #model #girlfriend #babe

A photo posted by ✨THANG VI✨ (@iamthangvi) on Jun 4, 2015 at 4:19pm PDT

I must say, I prefer these covers. #MyVanityFairCover #ThingsMyBestieDoes

A photo posted by Venus-Thomas Hinyard (@vnsthmshnyrd) on Jun 4, 2015 at 4:32pm PDT

#myvanityfaircover

A photo posted by AugustAnna (@alwaysaugustanna) on Jun 4, 2015 at 8:57pm PDT

. Amy Katharine Okada Brasileira 37 anos Transexual Minha Amiga! Por um Brasil com leis menos burocráticas para que a população Trans possa assumir sua verdadeira identidade em seus documentos! Go Girl! #transexual #transgender #gogirl ##transmovement #caitlynjenner #lavernecox #leat #nomesocial #myvanityfaircover

A photo posted by Marcus Lucon ?????? (@marcuslucon) on Jun 4, 2015 at 8:40pm PDT

This is going around and I think it’s a wonderful idea! The trans community showing that we exist! #myvanityfaircover pic.twitter.com/83HSGlIj9X

— Trini (AniRichie) (@misstrinirich) June 5, 2015

My Vanity Fair cover, with Gordene, my life partner of 17 years #MyVanityFairCover http://t.co/16cZFFUiQE): pic.twitter.com/LJMRkHrO4P

— Nancy Nangeroni (@gendervision) June 5, 2015

being beautiful is not about what you look like on the outside – it’s who you are on the inside. #myvanityfaircover pic.twitter.com/H7OerVsrPQ

— Meggan Sommerville (@MegganRenee) June 5, 2015

@AmazonChique thank u + love u for this amazing #MyVanityFairCover template! What a beautiful idea??#TransIsBeautiful pic.twitter.com/WIior6dVHV

— Dani (@danielgaga) June 5, 2015

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Image: Annie Leibovitz via Vanity Fair