About Devin-Norelle
Devin-Norelle (ze/zim/zis) is a professional model, trans advocate, media figure, and currently hosts PBS’s Brave Spaces. Ze is a public speaker and opinion writer, with published work in GQ, Teen Vogue, Allure, them, and Out Magazine, among others. Ze has walked in New York Fashion Week shows for Chromat and dapperQ, and was featured in the 2019 Stonewall 50 Pride Campaigns for New York City Pride and the clothing company, Bonobos. In 2019, ze was nominated for The Queerties Underground Style Trendsetter, and was later awarded the Callen Lorde Transcendence Award for ze's advocacy and uplifting of the trans and non binary communities. Devin-Norelle facilities D&I Gender Expansive trainings individually and through the Phluid Project’s “G.E.T. Phluid” Program. As a member or NYC Pride's Community Council, ze has helped guide Heritage of Pride towards reducing police presence for future Pride marches and events. Devin-Norelle is based in ze’s hometown, Harlem, New York City, as well as Los Angeles, California, and London, UK for consulting, modeling, acting, or other projects.
Council and Board Memberships:
Heritage of Pride (HOP)/ NYCPride’s Community Council
Nonbinary & Intersex Recognition Project’s Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Community Advisory Board.
Awards:
Ulta Beauty’s 2021 Muse Honoree
Callen Lorde’s 2019 Transcendence Award, honoring individuals, groups and organizations that have made substantial contributions toward fostering the visibility and wellness of TGNB communities.
Acting:
Devin-Norelle currently studies with acting coach Anthony Abeson.