"I'm the first trans woman to win this award," she told audience members in her acceptance speech at the Royal Albert Hall, London on Monday (2 December). "But I can't accept this award without thanking those who came before me, specifically the Black trans women who really fought for the space I'm in today - Dominique Jackson, Connie Fleming, Aaron Rose Phillips and countless more who fought for the space that allowed me to flourish today."
The fashion star also thanked her family for supporting her and urged parents of trans children to be their support system. "Change is more than possible; it's needed," she ended in her speech.
The Model of the Year award "recognises the global impact of a model who, over the [past] 12 months, has dominated the industry, with an influence that transcends the catwalk," the BFC said.
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