Caitlyn Jenner's Story Is Heard Loud and Clear - But Most Trans Women Aren't Jennifer Swann - TakePart
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Caitlyn Jenner Is Finally “Free” on Vanity Fair’s Cover (Vanity Fair)

America’s newest mega-celebrity introduced herself on Monday on the cover of Vanity Fair, and she was met with resounding applause. “Call Me Caitlyn,” the headline reads. It’s a command, not a request, from the glamorous cover girl formerly known as Bruce Jenner - and she’s pushing Americans everywhere to reconsider how they feel about transgender people.

While the magazine cover may seem like the kind of carefully crafted publicity campaign the Kardashians have consistently mastered, LGBT advocates say it’s a brave move that’s advancing public awareness about transgender issues.

“Caitlyn is helping to show and helping to tell the stories of so many other trans folks whose experiences are still sort of waiting to be heard,” says Vincent Villano, director of communications at the National Center for Transgender Equality.

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