Recent years have seen several transgender women make history in mainstream "of the year" categories:
: She frequently uses similar phrasing in her social media posts and web series (such as The TS Madison Experience ) to celebrate herself and her visibility in the industry. Historical and Cultural Context tranny of the year
: Starting in 2004, the "World's Most Beautiful Transsexual Contest" was held in Las Vegas, crowning winners like Mimi Marks (2004), which served as an early precursor to these types of honors. Recent years have seen several transgender women make
: She was the first openly transgender woman to be crowned Miss Universe Portugal . TS Madison and "Tranny of the Year" TS Madison and "Tranny of the Year" :
: Madison has spoken extensively about her identity as a successful Black trans woman , often asserting that she "owns" the word and uses it to describe her journey from humble beginnings to mainstream success.
: Mulvaney was named Woman of the Year by Attitude magazine, a prominent UK-based queer publication, in late 2023.