Anthony Ramos Sports Illustrated

Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio has been blazing trails for years. Now, she's set to become the first openly transgender model to be featured in Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit issue. The 23-year-old was selected as a 2020 model for the July 21 issue. "Being trans usually means facing closed doors to people's hearts and minds," she wrote on Instagram. "We face snickers, insults, fearful reactions and physical violations just for existing. Our […]