One of the 14 girls who will compete on the new season of America’s Next Top Model – which returns to The CW on September 3 – is transgender.

“My cards were dealt differently,” Isis, a 22-year-old former receptionist, tells Us Weekly exclusively in its new issue, on newsstands now.

Hailing from Prince George’s County, Maryland, Isis identifies herself as “a woman born physically male.”

Will she be a role model? “I like to help people, but I’m here to follow my dreams,” she tells Us.

The inclusion of Isis is being hailed by GLAAD president Neil Giuliano as “an unprecedented opportunity for a community that is underrepresented on television.

“We applaud Tyra Banks and The CW for making this historic visibility of transgender people possible,” Giuliano said.

My opinion- Let the drama begin…this poor girl/boy is going to be talked about and made fun of by the other female contestants, especially is she is good. Let’s hope she’s got the balls to stand up for herself!

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I was shocked and disappointed that Fatima did not win, I truly believed that is should have been down to Fatima and Anya, but I am happy for Whitney. It’s not just the obvious importance of a beautiful plus sized woman winning for the first time, but she has a great personality and I think it’s important for her to be seen and adored to show the world that high fashion isn’t just for the emaciated stick figures that dominate the runway.

No one doubts that Fatima and Anya will not  have too hard of a time finding work because they both truly do look and photograph like high fashion models. They are two of the closest ANTM contestants that has ever seemed to be  fashion magazine quality models. I think Whitney’s beauty, confidence and personality is why she won, because even with all that I do believe she should have been second place tops because the other two were so runway ready from the moment the entered the competition. The most annoying thing about Anya was her accent. I know Hawaiians speak very differently then the rest of us over here in the mainland, but she better thank God that she has an amazing personality and stunning beauty because her  accent is weird and extremely draining to listen to.

Was it just me or did Paulina seem bitchy in the finale episode? She told Anya she looked dumb and she was quite condescending towards Whitney’s photos in panel. Maybe it was that time of the month or pre-menepousal angst, but I wasn’t feeling the tude at all. She just seemed bitter, maybe she was pissed because Fatima got axed, she was always drooling over her, like me. Fatima is simply stunning.

So congratulations Whitney, you worked hard and I hope she enjoy’s the $100,000 prize. I hope that they don’t stick her in some tacky Lane Bryant type of print ad, I want to see an actual top model do some real ad campaigns, and since she is a plus sizer maybe this can be the start of something new. Take caution stick figures, you’ve got a real woman, with real curves, and a perfect face breathing down your back!

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NEW YORK - A man charged with stalking Tyra Banks has been ordered to stay away from the talk-show host or face going to jail.

Brady Green, according to a criminal complaint, has followed Banks from coast to coast since January, sent her letters and flowers, and tried to telephone her. Last week he was issued a court order requiring him to leave her alone.

Green, of Dublin, Ga., was arrested when he showed up several times March 18 at the Manhattan building where “The Tyra Banks Show” is taped and asked to speak to her, a misdemeanor complaint filed in Criminal Court says.

Banks also hosts the CW reality show “America’s Next Top Model.”

The complaint says building custodian Edward Troiano told police Green also had appeared at Banks’ Los Angeles studio “on multiple occasions” and asked to speak to her. He said Green had sent her letters and flowers there and had tried to reach her there by telephone at least five times, the complaint says.

Banks, 34, told police that Green’s actions had caused her to fear that she was in danger.

Police charged Green, 37, with stalking, criminal trespass and harassment. After his arraignment last Wednesday on the charges, Criminal Court Judge Anthony Ferrara released him without bail and ordered him to return to court May 13.

A telephone call to Green’s attorney wasn’t immediately returned Monday.

The New York Post said the Chelsea studio staffers were worried about Green returning. The paper said they were handing out photos of Green on Friday with a warning to stay away from him.

Prosecutors said they did not have an address for Green, who likely could face up to a year in jail if convicted.

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On the Net:

“The Tyra Banks Show”:

http://tyrashow.warnerbros.com/

The CW:

http://cwtv.com/shows

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