Andrea James

Another transgender rights activist on this list is Andrea James. She was born on January 16, 1967. Later on, she became a producer and director, getting credits for her work in Transproofed, Transamerica, and Casting Pearls. James was a co-producer of Beautiful Daughters and she also appeared in it.Another interesting trivia about her from IMDB is that she actually earned a degree in Lain and Greek back in college. She initially planned to teach English before deciding to venture into the world of advertising.

Later on, she became the brains behind many beer commercials throughout the years. She did this before working behind the big screen. She transitioned while she was working in DDB Chicago. She was also involved in consumer activism with a focus on medical and academic fraud. She had many business projects supporting the transgender community. Later on, she founded the nonprofit GenderMedia Foundation.In 2007, James was appointed to the board of directors of TransYouth Family Allies, a non-profit organization supporting transgender youth and their families.

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