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12-02-2017, 02:17 AM
Rihanna has given serious thought to casting transgender models for Fenty Beauty campaigns
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Rihanna's new Fenty Beauty (https://www.sephora.com/fenty-beauty-rihanna) line has been heaped with praise about its countless shade range and diverse ads.
But one fan had something to say about it all and took his questions straight to Riri herself.*
On Twitter, @lbertootero (https://twitter.com/lbertootero) asked the singer about the lack of inclusion of trans models in her otherwise inclusive campaign, and surprisingly Rihanna took the time to respond to his comment with thoughtful commentary.*
SEE ALSO: Rihanna's latest 'Vogue' cover belongs in a museum, to be honest (http://mashable.com/2017/10/27/rihanna-vogue-arabia-queen-nefertiti/)
"I've had the pleasure of working with many gifted trans women throughout the years, but I don't go around doing trans castings!" she wrote. "Just like I don't do straight non-trans women castings! I respect all women, and whether they're trans or not is none of my business!"* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/12/01/rihanna-trans-model-comment/)
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Rihanna's new Fenty Beauty (https://www.sephora.com/fenty-beauty-rihanna) line has been heaped with praise about its countless shade range and diverse ads.
But one fan had something to say about it all and took his questions straight to Riri herself.*
On Twitter, @lbertootero (https://twitter.com/lbertootero) asked the singer about the lack of inclusion of trans models in her otherwise inclusive campaign, and surprisingly Rihanna took the time to respond to his comment with thoughtful commentary.*
SEE ALSO: Rihanna's latest 'Vogue' cover belongs in a museum, to be honest (http://mashable.com/2017/10/27/rihanna-vogue-arabia-queen-nefertiti/)
"I've had the pleasure of working with many gifted trans women throughout the years, but I don't go around doing trans castings!" she wrote. "Just like I don't do straight non-trans women castings! I respect all women, and whether they're trans or not is none of my business!"* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/12/01/rihanna-trans-model-comment/)
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