Angelica Ross has a simple reason for why we celebrate trans women during Women's History Month

For #AngelicaRoss, her short time on “Pose” wasn’t an end — it was a beginning.

After famously portraying Candy Ferocity on the FX series, which depicts New York City ball culture, Ross starred in another Ryan Murphy production, “American Horror Story: 1984,” making her the first trans woman to have two series-regular roles.

Today one of the most prominent trans names in Hollywood, Ross uses her spotlight to bring attention to pressing issues that affect the trans community. Last year, she signed a TV development deal with the production company Pigeon to develop and co-produce scripted and non-scripted content. She also serves as a consultant who has a hand in shaping trans narratives. And since 2014, she’s been running her own business, TransTech Social Enterprises, which helps trans people secure jobs in the workforce. In 2019, Ross became the first trans person to host a presidential forum when she moderated the first-of-its-kind event, with candidates Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren debating LGBTQ+ issues.

Now on a new song with dance pop diva Ultra Naté and trans activist and performer Mila Jam, Ross brings her signature sense of empowerment and resilience to help put an end to the epidemic of violence against trans women of color. “Fierce” is an electro-pop anthem that also serves as a charitable release with the mission of enlightening, educating and celebrating the trans community. The proceeds benefit the GLAAD Transgender Media Program, The Sylvia Rivera Law Project and The Marsha P. Johnson Institute.

Interviewer: Chris Azzopardi
Editor: Logan Braun

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Oh wow! Two men talking about what means to be a Woman! How mysogenistic!