Alex Consani is first publicly trans Model of the Year winner and dedicates award to Black trans models

Alex Consani (Images: Instagram/@alexconsani)

Alex Consani took home the prize for Model of the Year at the 2024 Fashion Awards, making her the first ever publicly transgender person to win the prize.

Awarded by the British Fashion Council at a ceremony in London’s Royal Albert Hall on 2 December 2024, Consani was presented with the award by veteran model and body image activist Ashley Graham and Baby Reindeer star Nava Mau.

In an emotional speech, Consani shouted out the trans models who paved the way for her. “I’m the first trans woman to win this award!” Consani said. “But I can’t accept this award without thanking those who came before me, specifically the Black trans women who really fought for the space I’m in today – Dominique Jackson, Connie Fleming,

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