Valentina Sampaio makes history as first transgender Sports Illustrated model
Valentina Sampaio
in its pages. Sampaio is the first transgender women to be featured in the annual celebration of sand, surf, and the feminine form., Sampaio writes how honored she is to be in the groundbreaking issue, and thanks the publication for spreading “a message of love, compassion and unity for all.” She adds that Brazil, while beautiful, “hosts the highest number of violent crimes and murders against the trans community in the world—three times that of the U.S.
” page, a short video shows some behind-the-scenes moments of the shoot. “I am not just work[ing] for myself, but for everyone who feels prejudice,” she said. In a question-and-answer section the slender Sampaio confesses her love of gelato and tiramisu. Vogue
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