Indya Moore: 6 things to know about the transgender non-binary star of TV’s Pose

Aug 14 , 2019

Indya Moore, the transgender non-binary actor, model and social activist, is best known for playing the role of a trans-woman sex worker Angel Evangelista in the FX series, Pose. Photo: IG@indyamoore

Efforts to achieve visibility as a transgender entity in the world of film, modelling and social causes has seen Moore named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in 2019

Actor, model and social activist Indya Moore doesn’t take any role lightly. Preferring to refer to themselves with the pronouns “they/them”, Moore is a transgender non-binary entity, which means to say that they are neither exclusively feminine or masculine. One might also refer to them as genderfluid – or fluctuating between gender identity.

In Indya, I see elements of our foremothers: the beauty of Sir Lady Java and Tracey Africa Norman, brazenness of Miss Major and Sylvia Rivera and indelible warmth and spirit of Marsha P. Johnson. She is the living embodiment of our wildest dreams finally coming true

Janet Mock, writer, director, Pose

The issue of gender roles has been in entertainment headlines lately, partly because of June’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) Pride Month activities across the globe, but also because Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth announced their separation this past weekend, allegedly because of a reported encounter between Cyrus and another woman.

One particular Twitter response took the news as confirmation that “you shouldn’t date bi people … [because they’re] greedy and never satisfied”.

American singer Halsey, a friend of Cyrus, quickly stepped to the entertainer’s defence, but the debate on gender roles continues.

As one of the most well-known young celebrities inspiring the LGBTQI+ community, it’s perhaps not surprising that Moore was named one of Time magazine’s most influential people of the year.

Despite being only 24, Moore has worked relentlessly to achieve visibility as a transgender entity in the world of film, modelling and social causes.

Check out 6 things you need to know about the enterprising and exceptional Indya Moore.

1. Big break with role of Angel Evangelista in FX series, Pose