Model, actress, and activist Jillian Mercado has been shattering glass ceilings since she first burst onto the scene with a worldwide campaign for Diesel in 2015. As one of the few visibly disabled models working at the highest levels of fashion, Mercado has become an outspoken advocate for authentic representation. Her fierce determination and refusal…
With the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s inauguration fast approaching, we’ve taken stock of the destructive, discriminatory stances America’s current administration has taken—and how Trump’s legislation affects everyday citizens. TRANSGENDER MILITARY BAN In June 2016, Obama annulled the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security’s ban that barred openly transgender individuals from…
