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How Found You Gabriella Lepore

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Gabriella Lepore, formerly known as George Lepore, is an American transgender actress, singer, and performer. She is best known for her work in the Broadway musical "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and the television series "Orange Is the New Black". Lepore has been open about her transgender identity since 2007 and has become a vocal advocate for transgender rights.

How I Found You Gabriella Lepore
How I Found You
by Gabriella Lepore

4.2 out of 5

Language : English
File size : 5533 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 338 pages
Lending : Enabled

Early Life and Career

Lepore was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1964. She began her career as a drag queen in the early 1990s, and in 1998, she made her Broadway debut in the musical "RENT". In 2000, she starred in the Off-Broadway musical "Hedwig and the Angry Inch", which earned her a Tony Award nomination.

Coming Out and Transitioning

Lepore came out as transgender in 2007, and began her transition shortly thereafter. She underwent hormone replacement therapy and gender confirmation surgery. In 2014, she legally changed her name to Gabriella.

Advocacy and Activism

Since coming out, Lepore has become a vocal advocate for transgender rights. She has spoken out against discrimination and violence against transgender people, and has worked to raise awareness of transgender issues. In 2015, she was appointed to the President's Council on HIV/AIDS.

Personal Life

Lepore is married to actor Tony Shalhoub. They have two children.

Legacy

Gabriella Lepore is a groundbreaking figure in the transgender community. She is one of the most visible and successful transgender actresses in the world, and her advocacy work has helped to raise awareness of transgender issues and fight for transgender rights.

How I Found You Gabriella Lepore
How I Found You
by Gabriella Lepore

4.2 out of 5

Language : English
File size : 5533 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 338 pages
Lending : Enabled
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How I Found You Gabriella Lepore
How I Found You
by Gabriella Lepore

4.2 out of 5

Language : English
File size : 5533 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 338 pages
Lending : Enabled
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