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The popular reality modeling competition Britain's Next Top Model just introduced their first ever trans contestant, and she's set to compete for fame, fortune, and the crown this upcoming season. Talulah-Eve Brown is a 22-year-old trans rights activist from Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England who has gained significant press through her advocacy within the LGBTQ community.

 

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The show returns next month for its 11th run, and from the looks of the teaser (below), Talulah-Eve is ready to face her fellow competing models. No matter how the judges rule, it is a profoundly progressive step in trans visibility to have Talulah-Eve on the catwalk. We're definitely on #TeamTalulahEve!

h/t: NewNowNext