As the first trans person to land on the front page of SI’s annual special issue, LeynaBloom is breaking new ground, a fact she’s well aware of
is part of what drew Bloom in. “MJ is truly an angel; she represents love, light, and inspiration,” says Bloom. “She isn’t just looking for a perfect model. She wants people from different backgrounds with different stories to tell, of all sizes, shapes, and from all walks of life. She embraced me and embraced each girl who dared to share their story, put on a swimsuit, and say ‘I am beautiful.’”Though the pandemic prevented the globe-hopping international travel thatin St.
Before the shoot, Bloom and her close friend Thaddeus Laday prepared for the experience by taking a trip through’s history. “I couldn’t have done this without him. If this was the Olympics, then Thaddeus was my coach,” says Bloom. “He knows everything about athletics—football, tennis, basketball, you name it—[and] he’s this flamboyant man who also understands fashion and culture.
Upon seeing the final image, Bloom was moved, both by the beauty of the picture and the way it reflects her true personality. “It just felt so seminal yet sexy,” she says. “I wanted to be in what I was most comfortable in, so I’m in a one-piece.
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