ShivamDana International
This transgender woman hails from Israel. She is a highly popular pop star and made the bold decision of getting the surgery done in the year 1993. She is the singer who has produced 8 albums which made her one of the most successful musicians ever. She has also won many international singing events and is renowned for her unique style of singing.
Andrej Pejic
This Australian model underwent reassignment surgery in the year 2013 and since then she has made it into the headlines various times. Andrej Pejic worked at her local McDonald at a very young age of 17 and went to become the first completely androgynous model. Currently, she is a prominent name in the modeling industry.
Alexis Arquette
It was at the age of 23 that this American actress and activist started hormone medications. Eventually, Alexis Arquette underwent reassignment surgery and announced herself as a female. This woman sadly died in the year 2016 and was known for helping people undergoing the same process as she had undergone a few years before.
Nina Arsenault
Nina Arsenault from Canada decided to undergo reassignment surgery two years after she realized that she was a transgender in the year 1996. Interestingly, she is known for her writing skills and her work is highly praised. This Canadian performer holds two Masters degree and is known for spreading awareness about transgender issues through the columns she writes.
Balian Buschbaum
This transgender man of German origin was a professional pole vaulter till 2007 when he decided to undergo a reassignment surgery. After the surgery, he changed his name from Yvonne to Balian. He named himself after the character of a blacksmith in the movie the Kingdom of Heaven. He is living his life happily now as a man.
Trace Lysette
An actress and advocate by profession, Trace Lysette went through a lot of struggle when she realized that she was a transgender and decided to undergo a reassignment surgery. She is famous for portraying the role of Shea in the television show Transparent. Rising from her days of being scared of getting discriminated, she has now turned into a very vocal person when it comes to transgender issues.