
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez made history as the first trans woman to earn an Emmy nomination in a lead role and was the first trans actor to win a Golden Globe for her performance as Blanca Evangelista in Pose. On being named one of Time’s Women of the Year, Rodriguez said: “When I was younger, I didn’t have representation for anyone of colour in the LGBTQI community… now, I want to be the example. I want to show them that it’s possible.”