Maxine Heron
| Maxine Heron | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1994 |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| 💼 Occupation | Model |
Maxine Heron (born 1994) is a British model, LGBT+ campaigner and public speaker from London.[1][2]
Biography
Heron works as a model and a comms officer for Not A Phase, a charity for trans adults.[3] Heron came out as Trans in 2018.[4] She has modeled on global campaigns for Schwarzkopf Professional, Avon and Panasonic.[5]
In 2020, she supported the Younger Me campaign by Just Like Us, an LGBT+ charity for young people.[4] The campaign aimed to raise awareness of the need for inclusive education and positive role models for young LGBT+ people.[4]
"It is essential that we empower and create space for LGBT+ youths. As a minority you’re more likely to encounter bullying and I believe the shame I felt for years around my transness following the school years could’ve been lessened if someone had helped normalise my experiences as a young trans person...
If we uplift and champion them and create space for them to feel normalised – and even celebrated – we can give young LGBTQ+ people the confidence that they need to thrive in any way they need to in order to become their happiest, proudest, most authentic adult selves."Maxine Heron
In 2025, Heron was honoured as part of Glamour magazine's Women of the Year Awards in a tribute to the viral Protect the Dolls T-shirt amid rising political discourse in the UK.[6] [7]The magazine profiled nine influential British trans women.[8] Heron, Munroe Bergdorf, Taira, Munya, Bel Priestly, Dani St James, Ceval Omar, Mya Mehmi, and Shon Faye all posed together for the front cover of the women’s lifestyle magazine.[6][7][8]
Heron stated the project was “a really amazing moment of visibility” that helped spark a global conversation.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 How Maxine Heron turned childhood bullying into a platform for change. 2026-06-02. Retrieved 2026-06-26 – via www.independent.co.uk.
- ↑ Ashenden, Amy (2019-11-17). "Trans model Maxine Heron explains why you should support your transgender child". PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
- ↑ Faye, Shon (2025-10-29). "The Dolls: 'What we really crave is to work, love and exist with dignity'". Glamour UK. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "'Stop being silent' Trans model reveals importance of supporting LGBT+ children". Metro. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
- ↑ "Maxine Heron". Pride365. 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Sugg, Aaron (2025-10-30). "Munroe Bergdorf, Bel Priestly and Shon Faye among nine trans icons honoured at GLAMOUR Women of the Year Awards". Attitude. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Glamour hosts Women of the Year awards amid trans cover row". Express and Star. 2025-10-30. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 James, Alastair (2025-10-29). "Heartstopper star among the 'dolls' named Glamour's Women of the Year". PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
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