Gemma Cowling Explained
Gemma Cowling is an Australian model. She is the first Australian-born transgender model to be signed with an agency.[1] [2]
Biography
Cowling was born and raised in Adelaide, South Australia. She came out as a transgender woman and began transitioning after completing school, stating that she didn't feel like school was a safe and inclusive place for her to do so.[3]
She made her runway modeling debut in 2016 at the Adelaide Fashion Festival.[4] Later that year, at the age of nineteen, Cowling became the first Australian-born transgender model to sign with an agency.[5] She was first signed with Azalea Models. She later signed with Milk Models[6] and Chadwick Models.[7] In 2017 Cowling became the face of TONI & GUY's new campaign You Define You.[8]
Cowling has spoken out about people in the fashion industry exploiting her and other transgender models because of their gender identity in order to make a brand seem progressive.[9] [10]
Notes and References
- https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=AAWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adelaidenow.com.au%2Fnews%2Fsouth-australia%2Faustralias-first-transgender-model-gemma-cowling-tells-of-her-struggle-to-come-out-at-school%2Fnews-story%2Fb0dd7092709fb4034308ffd4a782eeb5&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&nk=cc3466c311b7e656cc5e1be906e75c26-1591247073 Australia's first transgender model Gemma Cowling tells of her role
- https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/transgender-model-gemma-cowling-not-entirely-comfortable-being-a-role-model-for-future-hopefuls/news-story/d7a88847d0cfaf74e25d6f2c5652e8cd Transgender model Gemma Cowling not entirely comfortable being a role model for future hopefuls
- Web site: Adelaidenow.com.au - Subscribe to The Advertiser for exclusive stories. myaccount.news.com.au.
- News: Mandybur . Jerico . Australian trans model Gemma Cowling is a secret social media genius . . en.
- Web site: Meet The Hilarious Australian Transgender Model Ruling Social Media. Katie. O'Malley. 9 August 2016. ELLE.
- Web site: Gemma Cowling - MiLK Model Management. www.milkmanagement.co.uk.
- Web site: Gemma's agenda to be a runway success. July 13, 2017. www.adelaidenow.com.au.
- Web site: Australian Transgender Model Gemma Cowling New Campaign. Erin. Cook. ELLE.
- Web site: Gemma Cowling: 'I'm trying to step away from being the token trans model'. Stuff. 21 October 2017.
- Web site: transgender model gemma cowling on finding a home in fashion. Jamie-Maree. Shipton. 2 August 2016.
