Thanks to popular shows such as the Orange is the New Black and Transparent, among others, society is becoming more conscious of the transgender identity and issues. As a result, many people are now stepping from the dark and arising to be what they intended to be. In addition, discrimination is becoming a thing of the past as laws change. For instance, Federal policy now allows offering more medical help to gender orientation-based treatment.
The list of the most famous transsexual stars has names ranging from those who have completed the transformation to those who are yet to. Some have undergone surgery while others haven’t. Some have been around for some time now after making their sexual identification public as women and/or men. However, the list tells a story of stars who have just begun and have made millions in a short while and people who have ventured in different careers. Many have also ventured into public awareness in regard to transgender issues by launching organizations and campaigns in this regard.
Here are the 10 richest transsexual stars :
10. Chaz Bono
At a net worth of $500, 000, the transsexual star and son of Cher, Chaz Bono has a hefty inheritance. He underwent the transformation in 2008 after years of identifying as a lesbian. He also changed his name to Chaz in 2010 and his publicist said that the transformation, he hoped, would make many change their minds on the issue just as he did. He has lobbied for a change of things on the issue through participation in the LGBT community. He has released many albums in addition to participating in the Dancing with the Stars competition. He is also a social activist and author.
9. Kelly Maloney
Formerly known as Frank Maloney, she is estimated to be worth $600, 000. She has worked with Lennox Lewis among others as a former Boxing promoter. She announced the bid to undergo sex transformation (reassignment) in 2014, which she did in 2015. She had previously expressed issues with gays openly flaunting their sexuality in 2004, but later confessed that some statements she made were wrong.
8. Amanda Lepore
The artist, muse, model and singer is estimated to be a whopping $1.7million. She was born as a male in New Jersey and has said she never understood why her parents were dressing her like a boy even though she knew she was a girl. She undertook surgery when she was 19 years to transform her gender and has invested in achieving desired looks, including having her rips broken to become thinner. She has said it paid off.
7. Carmen Carrera
Carrera is worth about $2million, which she has earned as a model, actress and burlesque performer. She was born a male in New Jersey and was named Christopher Roman. Her fame came from her starring in the RuPaul’s Drag Race. She has over 90, 000 Twitter followers and 500, 000 Facebook likes. She said she has not grown knowing that she was wrong in transforming her gender because her mother never told her that should it should not be the other way.
6. Laverne Cox
She is an artist, actress and a role model worth net of $2 million. She has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and has participated with her song You and I (Nobody in the World) in John Legend’s video. She has also appeared as a cover girl for the Time Magazine in 2014. She plays the role of the Sophia Burset in the Orange Is the New Black. In the show, her role model in the transgender community speaks on issues faced by people like her in the society.
5. Conchita Wurst
She has a net worth of $3 million and is a pop star and drag queen. She started her singing career as a male, and was born as Thomas Neuwirth in Australia but her stage name is now Conchita Wurst. Identifying as both a male and female, she is recognized by her beard. She has lady-like lashes and hair, but resembles a man since she has a beard.
4. Laura Jane Grace
Laura is a lead singer in the Against Me punk rock band and is estimated to have a net worth of $5 million. The singer has openly said she will finally present herself as a female, although she was feeling and looking “like a dude.” She openly confessed to be a transgender in 2012. She was formerly known as Thomas James Gabel. The band has released, of late, the Transgender Dysphoria Blues album.
3. Caitlyn Jenner
A lot has come out from the lady who recently made her debut on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine. Caitlyn could be worth $500m in about five to ten years’ time according to experts. She is estimated to be about $100m following this debut on the Vanity Fair Magazine. She has won, previously, an Olympic gold medal. Obama’s twitter account was fastest to reach a 1 million mark at 5 hours’ record time, but the record is now held by Jenner, whose following reached 1 million in minutes. An expert has said that companies might want to attach themselves with her social media. The star has been invited to appear in the second season of the Amazon Show. She is also an influential member of the Team Wheaties.
2. Martine Rothblatt
Martine is estimated at $39 million per year, being the highest paid female CEO. She was formerly Martin before the transition. She works with a biotechnology company, Rothblatt’s company, United Therapeutics Corp. The American company deals in commercializing and growth of products for those with unmet health needs. She is also a social activist, lawyer, and author. Her charitable organization helps in raising public awareness on transgender-related issues.
1. Jennifer Pritzker
Formerly called James Pritzker, she makes it top to the list as world’s first transgender billionaire, at a net worth of $1.7billion. She is a retired lieutenant colonel and founded the Pritzker Military Library. The facility is located in Chicago and is a research library and a museum. Jennifer also founded the Tawani Foundation, a grant-making organization that seeks to reveal how significant it is to be a Citizen Soldier. She publicly announced identification as a woman after her divorce in 2003.
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