Jenna talackova born a man
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Talackova, who was born with the name Walter Talackova..
Jenna Talackova
Canadian transgender model
Jenna Talackova | |
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Talackova as grand marshal of the 2012 Vancouver Pride parade | |
| Born | October 15, 1988 (1988-10-15) (age 36) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Model, television personality |
| Known for | Miss Universe Canada pageant competitor |
Jenna Talackova (born October 15, 1988)[1] is a Canadian model, television personality and beauty pageant titleholder who gained media attention in 2012 when she successfully waged a legal battle to be allowed to compete in the Miss Universe Canada after being initially disqualified for being transgender.[2][3]
Early life
Talackova was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia.[2] Her father is Czech,[4] and her mother is a member of the BabineFirst Nation, from the Lake Babine Nation in British Columbia.[5]
She experienced gender dysphoria beginning in early childhood, and be