Isis was the first trans woman to compete on America’s Next Top Model and became one of the most visible transgender people on television to date.
Originally from Prince George’s County, Maryland, Isis was assigned male at birth, under the name of Darrell Walls. She has stated that “mentally [and] everything else, [she] was born female.” She has also stated that people might refer to her as transgender or transsexual, but she prefers the phrase “born in the wrong body.”
Isis came out as ‘gay’ in high school, although he felt that the word ‘gay’ was not an accurate representation for his/her orientation. In 2007, King appeared in an MSNBC special, titled “Born In The Wrong Body,” which documented the lives of transgender teens from across the United States. As a “pre-operative” trans woman, Isis began hormone replacement therapy in the summer of 2007 as part of her transitioning process.
Episode 2 Photo Shoot: Voting is Sexy
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Episode 3 Photo Shoot: Couture gowns on a Rope Ladder/Hot Air Balloon
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Episode 4 Photo Shoot: Malibu Bikini Shoot
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Episode 5 Photo Shoot: Fierce Eyes Above Water
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Isis hoped to have sex reassignment surgery as soon as possible, so recognizing her strong plea, Tyra Banks arranged for her to have sexual reassignment surgery by Dr. Marci Bowers. According to Isis’ Facebook page, the surgery was conducted on February 27, 2009 and was successful.
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