Lea T Appears on Oprah

Transgender model Lea T, who's starred in high-profile ad campaigns for Givenchy and runway shows for major fashion labels including Alexandre Herchcovitch, appeared Thursday on The Oprah Winfrey show to discuss her career, her conservative family that has struggled to embrace her gender identity, and her upcoming transition surgery.

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