Jessi Rae: From Reality TV Star To Empowering LGBTQ+ Advocate

Before Ellen DeGeneres made history coming out on her sitcom “Ellen,” reality television was already breaking barriers with LGBTQ participants and contestants. The following is a tribute to Sir Lady Java — the groundbreaking transgender activist and entertainer who died this November — from Hailie Sahar, the Pose actress who. "I have a career, I'm a father, I'm in a relationship. I have so many responsibilities, and so many things to do. I needed to free up my mind," the actor tells Out in an exclusive. In this episode of #AuthenticVoicesOfPride, actress and LGBTQ+ advocate Jessie Paege touches on causes, those most at risk, and places LGBTQ homeless or housing. From Bachelorette’s revealing that they’re queer to RuPaul’s Drag Race stars coming out as trans, there are so many amazing women who have joined the fam! Chrishell.

Before Ellen DeGeneres made history coming out on her sitcom “Ellen,” reality television was already breaking barriers with LGBTQ participants and contestants. In this episode of #AuthenticVoicesOfPride, actress and LGBTQ+ advocate Jessie Paege touches on causes, those most at risk, and places LGBTQ homeless or housing. Our Advocate of the Year has a long legacy of allyship, from founding an HIV/AIDS charity to talking about pronouns on social media. Sheryl Lee Ralph teaches us about being. From Bachelorette’s revealing that they’re queer to RuPaul’s Drag Race stars coming out as trans, there are so many amazing women who have joined the fam! Chrishell.