You may not know Ines Rau, but soon, if she realizes her second dream, the French trans model will be a household name.
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/10/19/playboy-announces-first-transgender-playmate/
It's taken some six decades, but in a first for the media company the late Hugh Hefner built, the magazine is featuring a transgender Playmate, according to a new Breitbart report. Ines, a 26-year-old fashion model became Playboy's first trans Playmate since its inception in 1953.
Ines Rau is featured in the November 2017 issue that pays tribute to Hefner who passed away weeks ago. The media mogul graces the cover. He was 91 at the time of his death from a myriad of illnesses.
Ines was over the moon and expressed sheer elation at …show more content…
While she is a fervent supporter of women's and LGBTQ rights, Rau's deepest passion is planetary conservation.
"Nothing touches me more than fighting against global warming. I was made to fight for the planet—the forest, the animals, the air. If I get famous, that’s my first battle."
Ines grew up in a Paris ghetto. Early on, she struggled with her sexuality. Rau had many "dates" over the years and tried to fight off feelings of being different -- "weird" as she describes it. Then, she had an epiphany that changed her outlook on life.
"Then I was like, You know, you should just be who you are. It’s a salvation to speak the truth about yourself, whether it’s your gender, sexuality, whatever. The people who reject you aren’t worth it. It’s not about being loved by others; it’s about loving yourself."
As the magazine describes her appearance, Ines, who has "sculpted bone structure and dagger-sharp cheekbones," is petite in stature. However, she has "poise" and a strong resolve that has helped her cope with adversities on many levels.
Today, the "hippie" and "tomboy"-turned-trans-Playboy-Playmate lives in New York. She's "feeling sexy" and is looking forward to the next chapter in her
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/10/19/playboy-announces-first-transgender-playmate/
It's taken some six decades, but in a first for the media company the late Hugh Hefner built, the magazine is featuring a transgender Playmate, according to a new Breitbart report. Ines, a 26-year-old fashion model became Playboy's first trans Playmate since its inception in 1953.
Ines Rau is featured in the November 2017 issue that pays tribute to Hefner who passed away weeks ago. The media mogul graces the cover. He was 91 at the time of his death from a myriad of illnesses.
Ines was over the moon and expressed sheer elation at …show more content…
While she is a fervent supporter of women's and LGBTQ rights, Rau's deepest passion is planetary conservation.
"Nothing touches me more than fighting against global warming. I was made to fight for the planet—the forest, the animals, the air. If I get famous, that’s my first battle."
Ines grew up in a Paris ghetto. Early on, she struggled with her sexuality. Rau had many "dates" over the years and tried to fight off feelings of being different -- "weird" as she describes it. Then, she had an epiphany that changed her outlook on life.
"Then I was like, You know, you should just be who you are. It’s a salvation to speak the truth about yourself, whether it’s your gender, sexuality, whatever. The people who reject you aren’t worth it. It’s not about being loved by others; it’s about loving yourself."
As the magazine describes her appearance, Ines, who has "sculpted bone structure and dagger-sharp cheekbones," is petite in stature. However, she has "poise" and a strong resolve that has helped her cope with adversities on many levels.
Today, the "hippie" and "tomboy"-turned-trans-Playboy-Playmate lives in New York. She's "feeling sexy" and is looking forward to the next chapter in her