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July 20, 2021

Trans Model Leyna Bloom Appears on Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover
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Leyna Bloom has made history by becoming the first trans model to appear
on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. On Monday, Bloom
tweeted, "This moment heals a lot of pain in the world. We deserve this
moment; we have waited millions of years to show up as survivors and be
seen as full humans filled with wonder."


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