Laith Ashley
Laith Ashley | |
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Born | |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Model, actor, singer-songwriter, activist |
Known for | Model |
Laith Ashley De La Cruz[1] (born July 6, 1989) is an American model, actor, activist, singer-songwriter and entertainer of Dominican descent.
Early life
Laith grew up in a
First, Laith came out as
Laith attended business school and studied
Career
Modeling career
In January 2014, Laith began his
Acting and music career
In addition, Laith has done musical and television work. In 2016, Laith appeared in
Activism
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, He has also talked about challenges of transitioning, about bullying, racism and very notably the visibility of transgender people in the modelling industry.
In a lengthy interview with
Filmography
Television
Date | Series | Role | Episode |
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2016 | I Am Cait | Himself | Guest in the reality show / Docuseries in "Partner Up" episode[32] |
2016 | Strut | 6 episodes[33] | |
2018 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Model (in the Pit Crew) |
"Breastworld" [34][35] |
2018 | Pose (Season 1) | Sebastian | "Love Is the Message" |
2019 | LOGO | Himself | "Laith Ashley - The Heartthrob"[36] |
Music videos
Year | Title | Performer(s) | Album |
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2023 | "Lavender Haze" | Taylor Swift | Midnights |
Discography
Songs
- Featured in
- 2018: "Favorite" (Kay'Vion feat. Laith Ashley) [22]
- 2021: "Every Morning" (Peppermint feat. Laith Ashley)[2]
Podcasts / Interviews
Date | Series | Episode |
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2017 | Susanna Giménez | Interview on talk show Susanna Giménez (Episode 16.4)[37][38] |
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"[39] |
Jan. 5, 2019 | British GQ online[40] | "Laith Ashley on transitioning and life as a model" |
Jan. 29, 2018 | Hollywood Unlocked[41] | "Laith Ashley opens up about his transition from a woman to a man" |
References
- ^ Sauvalle, Julien (November 16, 2015). "Man Crush Monday: Laith Ashley De La Cruz". Out. Archived from the original on February 23, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Laith Ashley: 'Sometimes I hate having the trans title over my head'". British GQ. 19 November 2018. Archived from the original on 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
- ^ a b 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. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ Hendricks, Jaclyn (2016-03-09). "Transgender Instagram star takes fashion world by storm". New York Post. Archived from the original on 2020-03-30. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
- ^ a b "15 things to know about the transgender model Laith Ashley". Vogue Paris. 3 August 2016. Archived from the original on 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
- ^ a b c Peoples, Landon. "This Reality Show Will Push The Modeling Industry Forward". www.refinery29.com. Archived from the original on 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 2020-03-29. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "PHOTOS: Trans Model Laith Ashley Is Blowing Up Instagram". Queerty. 2015-10-22. Archived from the original on 2020-03-29. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Laith Ashley, Transgender, Age, Height, Body, Career, Net Worth, Instagram". 2020-02-18. Archived from the original on 2020-02-22. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Man Crush Monday: Laith Ashley De La Cruz". www.out.com. 2015-11-16. Archived from the original on 2020-02-23. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ a b Uk, Elle (March 11, 2016). "All You Need To Know About Laith Ashley". ELLE. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ Josh Milton (17 September 2019). "Laith Ashley reveals shocking experiences of transphobia, urges cis gay men to call it out". Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "FTM Magazine History". 10 September 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-09-30. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ "CASSIUS Highlights Laith Ashley, Hayley Kiyoko & Other LGBTQ Stars In Three-Part Cover". boddip.com. 14 June 2018. Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ Les Fabian Brathwaite (19 May 2016). "Hunky Trans Model Laith Ashley Is a Knockout on the Cover of Attitude". Out magazine. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ Dawn Ennis (31 October 2016). "Trans male model Laith Ashley stuns the Marco Marco runway in L.A." LGBTQNation. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ a b Hornet Networks (6 June 2018). "The Ultimate Guide to L.A. Pride 2018 | Hornet, the Gay Social Network". hornet.com. Archived from the original on 2019-11-12. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- ^ "Get out and Show Your LA Pride". themadrid.com. Archived from the original on 2019-11-12. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- ^ a b "Trans Model Laith Ashley Shows Off His Sexy Side in 'Before You Go' Music Video". Billboard. 19 November 2018. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Laith Ashley - Before You Go". Archived from the original on 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2019-11-11 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Networks, Hornet (2018-05-17). "Laith Ashley Makes History as the First-Ever Trans Member of the 'Drag Race' Pit Crew". Hornet. Archived from the original on 2020-03-29. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ a b Amazon.com: Favorite (feat. Laith Ashley) by Kay'Vion
- ^ "Taylor Swift shares seductive "Lavender Haze" video". The A.V. Club. 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ Dailey, Hannah (2023-01-27). "Taylor Swift's 'Lavender Haze' Video Co-Star Laith Ashley Thanks Her For 'an Experience I Will Never Forget'". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Taylor Swift casts trans model Laith Ashley as her love interest in "Lavender Haze" music video". CBS News. January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "Transidentity.org Events". Archived from the original on 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ BFoundAPen (14 September 2019). "Laith Ashley Shares His Own Experiences of Transphobia and Racism". Medium.com. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "TeenLine: 13 Trans Influencers & Activists That Inspire Us". 12 December 2018. Archived from the original on 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ "T-Mobile YouTube channel: Laith Ashley on the History of LGBTQ Pride | #UnlimitedPride | T-Mobile". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2020-01-07. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ "GLAAD: Models Isis King, Laith Ashley, Arisce Wanzer Go Bold and Celebrate Pride Month". 12 June 2017. Archived from the original on 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ Michael Cook (22 March 2016). "Laith Ashley — "I Am Trans, But It's Not All I Am"". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ Winter Laike and Nicole Pasulka (21 March 2016). "Am Cait Recap: Partner Up". Vulture. Archived from the original on 12 July 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ Peoples, Landon. "This Reality Show Will Push The Modeling Industry Forward". www.refinery29.com. Archived from the original on 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
- ^ James St, James (17 May 2018). "Tonight's Drag Race (Featuring Trans Model Laith Ashley's Pit Crew Appearance!)". World of Wonder. Archived from the original on 25 May 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Laith Ashley becomes first trans model to join Drag Race pit crew". 16 May 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Laith Ashley - The Heartthrob | Logo30". Archived from the original on 2019-09-06. Retrieved 2019-11-11 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Laith Ashley se arrepintió de bardear a Susana Giménez" (in Spanish). Pronto Argentina. 20 July 2017. Archived from the original on 24 July 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Susana Giménez entrevistó a Laith Ashley, un hombre trans" (in Spanish). La Nacion Argentina. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Laith Ashley - Transgender Model & Singer Inspiring and Educating | LatiNation". Archived from the original on 2020-03-01. Retrieved 2019-11-11 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Laith Ashley on transitioning and life as a model | British GQ". Archived from the original on 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2019-11-11 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Laith Ashley opens up about his transition from a woman to a man on Hollywood Unlocked [UNCENSORED]" – via www.youtube.com.
External links
- Laith Ashley on Facebook
- Laith Ashley VEVO's channel on YouTube
- Laith Ashley on Instagram
- Laith Ashley at IMDb