Vladonna Rose (she/her) is a transgender actress, model, and activist from Los Angeles who calls out injustices that the LBGTQIA+ community faces. Recounting her childhood, Valdonna heard the word “gay” on the playground. Upon further research, she discovered the word “trans.”

“It just clicked,” says Vladonna, “This is me, this is who I am. I’m trans, I’m a woman”.

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