Oxygen Slates Docuseries on Transgender Models from Whoopi Goldberg

NEW YORK: Oxygen Media has greenlit Strut, a new original series from executive producer Whoopi Goldberg and 44 Blue Productions that follows a group of transgender models.

At the center of the series is Slay Model Management, the world’s first exclusively transgender modeling agency. The show is set to premiere later this year.

“Strut follows a group of inspiring and resilient trailblazers who are working to change the modeling industry and the world around them, by simply being true to themselves,” said Rod Aissa, the executive VP of original programming and development at Oxygen Media. “These individuals will empower viewers as they live their lives fully and unapologetically, despite facing many obstacles throughout their journey.”

“This show is important right now, because for all of the positive advances the community has made and continues to make, transgender is still a hot-button word that gets people hysterical,” said Goldberg. “People tend to focus on the stereotype instead of the person, and this series will give viewers a unique opportunity to spend time with real people who are struggling with the same challenges we all face as we make our way through the world. You may even be surprised to discover that you have been seeing and interacting with transgender men and women in ways you didn’t even realize!”