Tag: empowerful
Asia Kate Dillon is bringing non-binary gender identity to Hollywood
Asia Kate Dillon, 34
Actor, activist
Dillon gained attention as a prodigy when they graduated from the Actor’s Workshop of Ithica, an adult training program, at 16. A series of stage and television roles (such as Orange Is the New Black) followed before Dillon landed the part of Taylor Mason on the Showtime series Billions. Taylor marks the first time a major non-binary character has appeared as a series regular. This year, Dillon gets an even bigger stage, starring in John Wick Chapter...
Honey Mahogany helped create the world’s first trans cultural district
Honey Mahogany, 35
Drag queen, politico, activist
Mahogany, aka Alpha Mulugeta, grew up near San Francisco and began performing in drag clubs as a student at the University of Southern California, eventually landing a spot on Season 5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race. She shocked fans of the show by singing her own songs rather than lip syncing. Following her stint on Drag Race, she embarked on a successful recording career, releasing her album Honey Love in 2014.
Mahogany’s impressive work doesn’t end when she comes...