Geena Rocero

Geena Rocero
Rocero advertising for Chromat in 2018
Born1983 (age 40–41)[1]
Manila, Philippines
NationalityAmerican
OccupationModel
Years active2002–present
OrganizationGender Proud

Geena Rocero (born 1983)[1] is a Filipino-born American model, TED speaker, and transgender advocate[2] based in New York City.[3] Rocero is the founder of Gender Proud, a media production company that tells stories of the transgender community worldwide to elevate justice and equality. Rocero has spoken about transgender rights at the United Nations Headquarters, the World Economic Forum, and the White House.[4]

  1. ^ a b Davis, Allison P. (April 3, 2014). "Transgender Model Geena Rocero on Her TED Talk". New York. Retrieved July 1, 2014. the 30-year-old
  2. ^ "Supermodel Geena Rocero's Powerful New Show Beautifully Spotlights Trans Youth". MTV News. Archived from the original on October 29, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  3. ^ Megan Friedman (November 23, 2015). "Transgender Model Geena Rocero Wants to Be on the Cover of 'Sports Illustrated'". Elle. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  4. ^ 200 Women: Geena Rocero, December 2019, retrieved January 29, 2021