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==Early life==
==Early life==
Ashley grew up in a [[Dominican Americans|Dominican American]] household<ref name="gq-magazine">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/transgender-model-laith-ashley-interview|title=Laith Ashley: ‘Sometimes I hate having the trans title over my head’|website=British GQ}}</ref> in [[Harlem, New York]]. Ashley was raised in a [[Christianity|church-oriented]] family, which influenced some of the attitudes held by family during his [[coming out]]. First, Ashley came out as [[Homosexuality|homosexual]] when he was 17 years old,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2016/03/09/transgender-instagram-star-takes-fashion-world-by-storm/|title=Transgender Instagram star takes fashion world by storm|last=Hendricks|first=Jaclyn|date=2016-03-09|website=New York Post|language=en|access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref> although he never called himself a "lesbian." He explained, "Being assigned female at birth, I thought I was a lesbian, even though I hated the word.”<ref name="gq-magazine" /> Later, he realized that he was transgender at 19 years old, after watching videos produced by transgender people on [[YouTube]].<ref name="gq-magazine" /> This prompted him to come out as a [[Trans man|transgender man]] in 2013.<ref name="gq-magazine"/> Ashley adopted the name Laith (meaning "lion" in [[Arabic language|Arabic]]) having admired the works of Laith Hakeem. He didn't however drop his name Ashley keeping it as part of his stage name as Laith Ashley.
Ashley grew up in a [[Dominican Americans|Dominican American]] household<ref name="gq-magazine">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/transgender-model-laith-ashley-interview|title=Laith Ashley: ‘Sometimes I hate having the trans title over my head’|website=British GQ}}</ref> in [[Harlem, New York]]. Always athletic and competitive, he practiced individual and team sports and by age 9 was already into [[boxing]], [[baseball]] and particularly [[basketball]] his preferred sport. He continued playing sports into high school including competitively sometimes in the boys' team. He was named top athlete both boys and girls by the school's athletic director.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.out.com/out-exclusives/2018/6/06/laith-ashley-medically-transitioned-24-and-became-top-model-actor-drag-race-pit-crew-member-much-more|author=Zachary Zane|title=Laith Ashley Medically Transitioned at 24—And Became a Top Model, Actor, Drag Race Pit Crew Member (& Much More)|publisher=''Out'' magazine|date=6 June 2018|accessdate=27 April 2020}}</ref>

Ashley was raised in a [[Christianity|church-oriented]] family, his father being [[Roman Catholic]] and his mother [[Pentecostalists|Pentecostal]] Christian which influenced some of the attitudes held by family during his [[coming out]]. First, Ashley came out as [[Homosexuality|homosexual]] when he was 17 years old,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2016/03/09/transgender-instagram-star-takes-fashion-world-by-storm/|title=Transgender Instagram star takes fashion world by storm|last=Hendricks|first=Jaclyn|date=2016-03-09|website=New York Post|language=en|access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref> although he never called himself a "lesbian." He explained, "Being assigned female at birth, I thought I was a lesbian, even though I hated the word.”<ref name="gq-magazine" /> Later, he realized that he was transgender at 19 years old, after watching videos produced by transgender people on [[YouTube]]. This prompted him to come out as a [[Trans man|transgender man]] in 2013.<ref name="gq-magazine"/> Ashley began the female-to-male process at 19 years old with [[hormone therapy]]. His voice depended and he quickly grew a beard. About a year later, he had a double [[mastectomy]].<ref name="gq-magazine"/> Ashley adopted the name Laith (meaning "lion" in [[Arabic language|Arabic]]) having admired the works of Laith Hakeem. He didn't however drop his name Ashley keeping it as part of his stage name as Laith Ashley.

Ashley attended business school and studied [[psychology]] at [[Fairfield University]] in [[Connecticut]].<ref name="vogue"/> He subsequently worked at [[Callen-Lorde Community Health Center]], where he worked with [[LGBT homeless youth]] as a [[Social work|social worker]].<ref name="gq-magazine"/> He explained in an interview, "When I was a kid, I’d always wanted to be a performer, singer, dancer — but as a guy. But then, I didn’t think it was possible. I did what my parents said: went to college, got a 9-to-5 job... and people would always tell me, 'You should model!'"<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2016/09/123710/strut-new-reality-tv-show-transgender-models|title=This Reality Show Will Push The Modeling Industry Forward|last=Peoples|first=Landon|website=www.refinery29.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-29}}</ref>

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Ashley was raised in a [[Christianity|church-oriented]] family, his father being [[Roman Catholic]] and his mother [[Pentecostalists|Pentecostal]] Christian which influenced some of the attitudes held by family during his [[coming out]]. First, Ashley came out as [[Homosexuality|homosexual]] when he was 17 years old,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2016/03/09/transgender-instagram-star-takes-fashion-world-by-storm/|title=Transgender Instagram star takes fashion world by storm|last=Hendricks|first=Jaclyn|date=2016-03-09|website=New York Post|language=en|access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref> although he never called himself a "lesbian." He explained, "Being assigned female at birth, I thought I was a lesbian, even though I hated the word.”<ref name="gq-magazine" /> Later, he realized that he was transgender at 19 years old, after watching videos produced by transgender people on [[YouTube]]. This prompted him to come out as a [[Trans man|transgender man]] in 2013.<ref name="gq-magazine"/> Ashley began the female-to-male process at 19 years old with [[hormone therapy]]. His voice depended and he quickly grew a beard. About a year later, he had a double [[mastectomy]].<ref name="gq-magazine"/> Ashley adopted the name Laith (meaning "lion" in [[Arabic language|Arabic]]) having admired the works of Laith Hakeem. He didn't however drop his name Ashley keeping it as part of his stage name as Laith Ashley.

Ashley attended business school and studied [[psychology]] at [[Fairfield University]] in [[Connecticut]].<ref name="vogue"/> He subsequently worked at [[Callen-Lorde Community Health Center]], where he worked with [[LGBT homeless youth]] as a [[Social work|social worker]].<ref name="gq-magazine"/> He explained in an interview, "When I was a kid, I’d always wanted to be a performer, singer, dancer — but as a guy. But then, I didn’t think it was possible. I did what my parents said: went to college, got a 9-to-5 job... and people would always tell me, 'You should model!'"<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2016/09/123710/strut-new-reality-tv-show-transgender-models|title=This Reality Show Will Push The Modeling Industry Forward|last=Peoples|first=Landon|website=www.refinery29.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-29}}</ref>

Ashley was raised in a [[Christianity|church-oriented]] family, his father being [[Roman Catholic]] and his mother [[Pentecostalists|Pentecostal]] Christian which influenced some of the attitudes held by family during his [[coming out]]. First, Ashley came out as [[Homosexuality|homosexual]] when he was 17 years old,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2016/03/09/transgender-instagram-star-takes-fashion-world-by-storm/|title=Transgender Instagram star takes fashion world by storm|last=Hendricks|first=Jaclyn|date=2016-03-09|website=New York Post|language=en|access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref> although he never called himself a "lesbian." He explained, "Being assigned female at birth, I thought I was a lesbian, even though I hated the word.”<ref name="gq-magazine" /> Later, he realized that he was transgender at 19 years old, after watching videos produced by transgender people on [[YouTube]]. This prompted him to come out as a [[Trans man|transgender man]] in 2013.<ref name="gq-magazine"/> Ashley began the female-to-male process at 19 years old with [[hormone therapy]]. His voice depended and he quickly grew a beard. About a year later, he had a double [[mastectomy]].<ref name="gq-magazine"/> Ashley adopted the name Laith (meaning "lion" in [[Arabic language|Arabic]]) having admired the works of Laith Hakeem. He didn't however drop his name Ashley keeping it as part of his stage name as Laith Ashley.

Ashley attended business school and studied [[psychology]] at [[Fairfield University]] in [[Connecticut]].<ref name="vogue"/> He subsequently worked at [[Callen-Lorde Community Health Center]], where he worked with [[LGBT homeless youth]] as a [[Social work|social worker]].<ref name="gq-magazine"/> He explained in an interview, "When I was a kid, I’d always wanted to be a performer, singer, dancer — but as a guy. But then, I didn’t think it was possible. I did what my parents said: went to college, got a 9-to-5 job... and people would always tell me, 'You should model!'"<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2016/09/123710/strut-new-reality-tv-show-transgender-models|title=This Reality Show Will Push The Modeling Industry Forward|last=Peoples|first=Landon|website=www.refinery29.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-29}}</ref>

Ashley was raised in a [[Christianity|church-oriented]] family, his father being [[Roman Catholic]] and his mother [[Pentecostalists|Pentecostal]] Christian which influenced some of the attitudes held by family during his [[coming out]]. First, Ashley came out as [[Homosexuality|homosexual]] when he was 17 years old,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2016/03/09/transgender-instagram-star-takes-fashion-world-by-storm/|title=Transgender Instagram star takes fashion world by storm|last=Hendricks|first=Jaclyn|date=2016-03-09|website=New York Post|language=en|access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref> although he never called himself a "lesbian." He explained, "Being assigned female at birth, I thought I was a lesbian, even though I hated the word.”<ref name="gq-magazine" /> Later, he realized that he was transgender at 19 years old, after watching videos produced by transgender people on [[YouTube]]. This prompted him to come out as a [[Trans man|transgender man]] in 2013.<ref name="gq-magazine"/> Ashley began the female-to-male process at 19 years old with [[hormone therapy]]. His voice depended and he quickly grew a beard. About a year later, he had a double [[mastectomy]].<ref name="gq-magazine"/> Ashley adopted the name Laith (meaning "lion" in [[Arabic language|Arabic]]) having admired the works of Laith Hakeem. He however didn't drop his name Ashley keeping it as part of his stage name as Laith Ashley.

Ashley attended business school and studied [[psychology]] at [[Fairfield University]] in [[Connecticut]].<ref name="vogue"/> He subsequently worked at [[Callen-Lorde Community Health Center]], where he worked with [[LGBT homeless youth]] as a [[Social work|social worker]].<ref name="gq-magazine"/> He explained in an interview, "When I was a kid, I’d always wanted to be a performer, singer, dancer — but as a guy. But then, I didn’t think it was possible. I did what my parents said: went to college, got a 9-to-5 job... and people would always tell me, 'You should model!'"<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2016/09/123710/strut-new-reality-tv-show-transgender-models|title=This Reality Show Will Push The Modeling Industry Forward|last=Peoples|first=Landon|website=www.refinery29.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-29}}</ref>

Ashley was raised in a [[Christianity|church-oriented]] family, his father being [[Roman Catholic]] and his mother [[Pentecostalists|Pentecostal]] Christian which influenced some of the attitudes held by family during his [[coming out]]. First, Ashley came out as [[Homosexuality|homosexual]] when he was 17 years old,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2016/03/09/transgender-instagram-star-takes-fashion-world-by-storm/|title=Transgender Instagram star takes fashion world by storm|last=Hendricks|first=Jaclyn|date=2016-03-09|website=New York Post|language=en|access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref> although he never called himself a "lesbian." He explained, "Being assigned female at birth, I thought I was a lesbian, even though I hated the word.”<ref name="gq-magazine" /> Later, he realized that he was transgender at 19 years old, after watching videos produced by transgender people on [[YouTube]]. This prompted him to come out as a [[Trans man|transgender man]] in 2013.<ref name="gq-magazine"/> Ashley began the female-to-male process at 19 years old with [[hormone therapy]]. His voice depended and he quickly grew a beard. About a year later, he had a double [[mastectomy]].<ref name="gq-magazine"/> Ashley adopted the name Laith (meaning "lion" in [[Arabic language|Arabic]]) having admired the works of Laith Hakeem. He didn't however drop his name Ashley keeping it as part of his stage name as Laith Ashley.


Ashley attended business school and studied [[psychology]] at [[Fairfield University]] in [[Connecticut]].<ref name="vogue"/> He subsequently worked at [[Callen-Lorde Community Health Center]], where he worked with [[LGBT homeless youth]] as a [[Social work|social worker]].<ref name="gq-magazine"/> He explained in an interview, "When I was a kid, I’d always wanted to be a performer, singer, dancer — but as a guy. But then, I didn’t think it was possible. I did what my parents said: went to college, got a 9-to-5 job... and people would always tell me, 'You should model!'"<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2016/09/123710/strut-new-reality-tv-show-transgender-models|title=This Reality Show Will Push The Modeling Industry Forward|last=Peoples|first=Landon|website=www.refinery29.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-29}}</ref>
Ashley attended business school and studied [[psychology]] at [[Fairfield University]] in [[Connecticut]].<ref name="vogue"/> He subsequently worked at [[Callen-Lorde Community Health Center]], where he worked with [[LGBT homeless youth]] as a [[Social work|social worker]].<ref name="gq-magazine"/> He explained in an interview, "When I was a kid, I’d always wanted to be a performer, singer, dancer — but as a guy. But then, I didn’t think it was possible. I did what my parents said: went to college, got a 9-to-5 job... and people would always tell me, 'You should model!'"<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2016/09/123710/strut-new-reality-tv-show-transgender-models|title=This Reality Show Will Push The Modeling Industry Forward|last=Peoples|first=Landon|website=www.refinery29.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-29}}</ref>

Revision as of 11:38, 27 April 2020

Laith Ashley De La Cruz[1] is an American transgender model, actor, activist and singer-songwriter.

Early life

Ashley grew up in a Dominican American household[2] in Harlem, New York. Always athletic and competitive, he practiced individual and team sports and by age 9 was already into boxing, baseball and particularly basketball his preferred sport. He continued playing sports into high school including competitively sometimes in the boys' team. He was named top athlete both boys and girls by the school's athletic director.[3]

Ashley was raised in a church-oriented family, his father being Roman Catholic and his mother Pentecostal Christian which influenced some of the attitudes held by family during his coming out. First, Ashley came out as homosexual when he was 17 years old,[4] although he never called himself a "lesbian." He explained, "Being assigned female at birth, I thought I was a lesbian, even though I hated the word.”[2] Later, he realized that he was transgender at 19 years old, after watching videos produced by transgender people on YouTube. This prompted him to come out as a transgender man in 2013.[2] Ashley began the female-to-male process at 19 years old with hormone therapy. His voice depended and he quickly grew a beard. About a year later, he had a double mastectomy.[2] Ashley adopted the name Laith (meaning "lion" in Arabic) having admired the works of Laith Hakeem. He didn't however drop his name Ashley keeping it as part of his stage name as Laith Ashley.

Ashley attended business school and studied psychology at Fairfield University in Connecticut.[5] He subsequently worked at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, where he worked with LGBT homeless youth as a social worker.[2] He explained in an interview, "When I was a kid, I’d always wanted to be a performer, singer, dancer — but as a guy. But then, I didn’t think it was possible. I did what my parents said: went to college, got a 9-to-5 job... and people would always tell me, 'You should model!'"[6]

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Ashley was raised in a church-oriented family, his father being Roman Catholic and his mother Pentecostal Christian which influenced some of the attitudes held by family during his coming out. First, Ashley came out as homosexual when he was 17 years old,[7] although he never called himself a "lesbian." He explained, "Being assigned female at birth, I thought I was a lesbian, even though I hated the word.”[2] Later, he realized that he was transgender at 19 years old, after watching videos produced by transgender people on YouTube. This prompted him to come out as a transgender man in 2013.[2] Ashley began the female-to-male process at 19 years old with hormone therapy. His voice depended and he quickly grew a beard. About a year later, he had a double mastectomy.[2] Ashley adopted the name Laith (meaning "lion" in Arabic) having admired the works of Laith Hakeem. He didn't however drop his name Ashley keeping it as part of his stage name as Laith Ashley.

Ashley attended business school and studied psychology at Fairfield University in Connecticut.[5] He subsequently worked at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, where he worked with LGBT homeless youth as a social worker.[2] He explained in an interview, "When I was a kid, I’d always wanted to be a performer, singer, dancer — but as a guy. But then, I didn’t think it was possible. I did what my parents said: went to college, got a 9-to-5 job... and people would always tell me, 'You should model!'"[6]

Ashley was raised in a church-oriented family, his father being Roman Catholic and his mother Pentecostal Christian which influenced some of the attitudes held by family during his coming out. First, Ashley came out as homosexual when he was 17 years old,[8] although he never called himself a "lesbian." He explained, "Being assigned female at birth, I thought I was a lesbian, even though I hated the word.”[2] Later, he realized that he was transgender at 19 years old, after watching videos produced by transgender people on YouTube. This prompted him to come out as a transgender man in 2013.[2] Ashley began the female-to-male process at 19 years old with hormone therapy. His voice depended and he quickly grew a beard. About a year later, he had a double mastectomy.[2] Ashley adopted the name Laith (meaning "lion" in Arabic) having admired the works of Laith Hakeem. He didn't however drop his name Ashley keeping it as part of his stage name as Laith Ashley.

Ashley attended business school and studied psychology at Fairfield University in Connecticut.[5] He subsequently worked at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, where he worked with LGBT homeless youth as a social worker.[2] He explained in an interview, "When I was a kid, I’d always wanted to be a performer, singer, dancer — but as a guy. But then, I didn’t think it was possible. I did what my parents said: went to college, got a 9-to-5 job... and people would always tell me, 'You should model!'"[6]

Ashley was raised in a church-oriented family, his father being Roman Catholic and his mother Pentecostal Christian which influenced some of the attitudes held by family during his coming out. First, Ashley came out as homosexual when he was 17 years old,[9] although he never called himself a "lesbian." He explained, "Being assigned female at birth, I thought I was a lesbian, even though I hated the word.”[2] Later, he realized that he was transgender at 19 years old, after watching videos produced by transgender people on YouTube. This prompted him to come out as a transgender man in 2013.[2] Ashley began the female-to-male process at 19 years old with hormone therapy. His voice depended and he quickly grew a beard. About a year later, he had a double mastectomy.[2] Ashley adopted the name Laith (meaning "lion" in Arabic) having admired the works of Laith Hakeem. He however didn't drop his name Ashley keeping it as part of his stage name as Laith Ashley.

Ashley attended business school and studied psychology at Fairfield University in Connecticut.[5] He subsequently worked at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, where he worked with LGBT homeless youth as a social worker.[2] He explained in an interview, "When I was a kid, I’d always wanted to be a performer, singer, dancer — but as a guy. But then, I didn’t think it was possible. I did what my parents said: went to college, got a 9-to-5 job... and people would always tell me, 'You should model!'"[6]

Ashley was raised in a church-oriented family, his father being Roman Catholic and his mother Pentecostal Christian which influenced some of the attitudes held by family during his coming out. First, Ashley came out as homosexual when he was 17 years old,[10] although he never called himself a "lesbian." He explained, "Being assigned female at birth, I thought I was a lesbian, even though I hated the word.”[2] Later, he realized that he was transgender at 19 years old, after watching videos produced by transgender people on YouTube. This prompted him to come out as a transgender man in 2013.[2] Ashley began the female-to-male process at 19 years old with hormone therapy. His voice depended and he quickly grew a beard. About a year later, he had a double mastectomy.[2] Ashley adopted the name Laith (meaning "lion" in Arabic) having admired the works of Laith Hakeem. He didn't however drop his name Ashley keeping it as part of his stage name as Laith Ashley.

Ashley attended business school and studied psychology at Fairfield University in Connecticut.[5] He subsequently worked at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, where he worked with LGBT homeless youth as a social worker.[2] He explained in an interview, "When I was a kid, I’d always wanted to be a performer, singer, dancer — but as a guy. But then, I didn’t think it was possible. I did what my parents said: went to college, got a 9-to-5 job... and people would always tell me, 'You should model!'"[6]

Career

In January 2014, Ashley began his transition process.[11] Soon after, in 2015, Ashley organized a photo shoot with a friend[6], and he posted the images on Instagram.[12] The images caused viral attention,[12] and many people posted negative comments. He was on the verge of deleting his Instagram account due to the negative comments, but Laverne Cox then reposted his images on her account. This helped inspire him to continue his online presence.[13][14] Since that time, Ashley has modeled for a variety of venues and campaigns, including Barneys (photographed by Bill Weber)[15], Diesel (shot by David LaChapelle),[2] and Calvin Klein. He has also appeared in British GQ, Vogue France, Out Magazine,[16] Elle UK,[15] Attitude UK[17] and the Gypsy Sport catwalk at New York Fashion Week.[5] In June 2016, he was featured in Attitude UK as the magazine's Summerwear and Underwear Special.[18]

In addition, Ashley has done musical and television work. In 2016, Ashley appeared in Strut, a television program about transgender models, which was produced by Whoopi Goldberg.[19] In June 2018, Ashley performed his music, including his single "Can't Wait" at L.A. Pride.[20] The bill included acts such as Jessica 6, Icona Pop, Keke Wyatt, Eve, Cece Peniston, Kim Petras, Jesse Saint John, Allie X, Gio Bravo, Karisma, and Saturn Rising.[21] In September 2018, Ashley released a music video for his song "Before You Go".[22][23] Furthermore, in 2018, Ashley became the first transgender member of the pit crew in Rupaul's Drag Race. He appeared in the "Pants Down Bottoms Up" mini-challenge in Season 10.[24] In 2019, he collaborated with Kay'Vion releasing the single "Favorite".

Laith Ashley is an activist particularly in transgender issues. He worked with FLUX, a division of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which is dedicated to raising awareness and providing support to trans and gender-nonconforming people.[25]

Filmography

Television

Date Series Role Episode
2016 I Am Cait Himself Guest in the reality show / Docuseries in "Partner Up" episode[26]
2016 Strut 6 episodes[27]
2018 Ru Paul's Drag Race Trans model
(in the pit crew) 		"Breastworld" [28][29]
2018 Pose Sebastian "Love Is the Message" [30]
June 1, 2019 LOGO Himself "Laith Ashley - The Heartthrob"[31]

Podcasts / Interviews

Date Series Episode
2017 Susanna Giménez Interview on talk show Susanna Giménez (Episode 16.4)[32][33]
Aug. 1, 2017 LGBTQ&A "Laith Ashley: Everything is a Spectrum, Nothing is Binary"
Oct. 2, 2017 LatiNation Report "Laith Ashley - Transgender Model & Singer
Inspiring and Educating"[34]
Jan. 5, 2019 British GQ online[35] "Laith Ashley on transitioning and life as a model"
Jan. 29, 2018 Hollywood Unlocked[36] "Laith Ashley opens up about his transition from a woman to a man"

Discography

Songs

  • 2017: "Can't Wait"
  • 2017: "Before You Go"
  • 2018: "Favorite" (Kay'Vion feat. Laith Ashley)
  • 2019: "Like Me"

References

  1. ^ Sauvalle, Julien (November 16, 2015). "Man Crush Monday: Laith Ashley De La Cruz". Out.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Laith Ashley: 'Sometimes I hate having the trans title over my head'". British GQ.
  3. ^ Zachary Zane (6 June 2018). "Laith Ashley Medically Transitioned at 24—And Became a Top Model, Actor, Drag Race Pit Crew Member (& Much More)". Out magazine. Retrieved 27 April 2020. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ Hendricks, Jaclyn (2016-03-09). "Transgender Instagram star takes fashion world by storm". New York Post. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "15 things to know about the transgender model Laith Ashley". Vogue Paris.
  6. ^ a b c d e f Peoples, Landon. "This Reality Show Will Push The Modeling Industry Forward". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  7. ^ Hendricks, Jaclyn (2016-03-09). "Transgender Instagram star takes fashion world by storm". New York Post. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  8. ^ Hendricks, Jaclyn (2016-03-09). "Transgender Instagram star takes fashion world by storm". New York Post. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  9. ^ Hendricks, Jaclyn (2016-03-09). "Transgender Instagram star takes fashion world by storm". New York Post. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  10. ^ Hendricks, Jaclyn (2016-03-09). "Transgender Instagram star takes fashion world by storm". New York Post. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  11. ^ Katz 10/29/2015, Evan Ross. "Trans Model Laith Ashley Talks About The Industry, Social Media And What He's Most Proud Of". LOGO News. Retrieved 2020-03-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ a b Editors (2015-10-22). "PHOTOS: Trans Model Laith Ashley Is Blowing Up Instagram". Queerty. Retrieved 2020-03-29. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ "Laith Ashley, Transgender, Age, Height, Body, Career, Net Worth, Instagram". 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  14. ^ "Man Crush Monday: Laith Ashley De La Cruz". www.out.com. 2015-11-16. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  15. ^ a b Uk, Elle (March 11, 2016). "All You Need To Know About Laith Ashley". ELLE.
  16. ^ "Laith Ashley Medically Transitioned at 24—And Became a Top Model, Actor, 'Drag Race' Pit Crew Member (& Much More)". www.out.com. June 6, 2018.
  17. ^ Josh Milton (17 September 2019). [ttps://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/09/12/laith-ashley-transphobia-gus-kenworthy-attitude-magazine-interview/ "Laith Ashley reveals shocking experiences of transphobia, urges cis gay men to call it out"]. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  18. ^ Les Fabian Brathwaite (19 May 2016). "Hunky Trans Model Laith Ashley Is a Knockout on the Cover of Attitude". Out magazine. Retrieved 27 April 2020. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  19. ^ Peoples, Landon. "This Reality Show Will Push The Modeling Industry Forward". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  20. ^ Hornet Networks. "The Ultimate Guide to L.A. Pride 2018 | Hornet, the Gay Social Network". hornet.com. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  21. ^ "Get out and Show Your LA Pride". themadrid.com. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  22. ^ "Laith Ashley Debuts 'Before You Go' Music Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  23. ^ "Laith Ashley - Before You Go" – via www.youtube.com.
  24. ^ Networks, Hornet (2018-05-17). "Laith Ashley Makes History as the First-Ever Trans Member of the 'Drag Race' Pit Crew". Hornet. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  25. ^ Transidentity.org Events
  26. ^ Winter Laike and Nicole Pasulka (21 March 2016). "Am Cait Recap: Partner Up". Vulture. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  27. ^ Peoples, Landon. "This Reality Show Will Push The Modeling Industry Forward". www.refinery29.com.
  28. ^ James St, James (17 May 2018). "Tonight's Drag Race (Featuring Trans Model Laith Ashley's Pit Crew Appearance!)". Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  29. ^ "Laith Ashley becomes first trans model to join Drag Race pit crew". 16 May 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
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  31. ^ "Laith Ashley - The Heartthrob | Logo30" – via www.youtube.com.
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  33. ^ "Susana Giménez entrevistó a Laith Ashley, un hombre trans" (in Spanish). La Nacion Argentina. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2020. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  34. ^ "Laith Ashley - Transgender Model & Singer Inspiring and Educating | LatiNation" – via www.youtube.com.
  35. ^ "Laith Ashley on transitioning and life as a model | British GQ" – via www.youtube.com.
  36. ^ "Laith Ashley opens up about his transition from a woman to a man on Hollywood Unlocked [UNCENSORED]" – via www.youtube.com.
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