Jesinta Franklin is a huge fan of Deni Todorovič, the non-binary activist who has made headlines after claiming to be an ‘ambassador’ for swimwear brand Seafolly.
The model insisted that “fashion is about inclusivity” and “being authentic,” adding that “the more brands that promote it, the better.”
“I find what they do very inspiring, especially as a parent, because it brings visibility to a group of people who have been silenced and pushed away for so long,” Franklin said. the heralding sun on Saturday.
“As a mother, I want to see more because I want my two children to grow up knowing that they can be 100 percent who they are without fear of being judged or oppressed,” the 31-year-old added.
Jesinta Franklin (pictured) is a huge fan of Deni Todorovič, the non-binary activist who has made headlines after claiming to be an ‘ambassador’ for swimwear brand Seafolly.
On Friday, Seafolly denied that Todorovič (pictured) was an ambassador for the brand, saying he was a “special guest” at the brand’s World Pride event in Sydney.
On Friday, Seafolly denied that Todorovič was a brand ambassador, saying he was a “special guest” at the brand’s World Pride event in Sydney.
The swimwear giant has clarified who is its official brand ambassador amid widespread criticism for allowing a non-binary activist to promote its brand.
British model Joanna Halpin, 31, who lives in New York, has been the official face of the latest campaign for the famous swimwear brand, Summer Somewhere, since the beginning of February.
The role of the stunning model was cast in a shadow this week when non-binary influencer Deni Todorovič, who uses the they/them pronouns, claimed on social media that she was Seafolly’s “ambassador and brand partner.”
“I find what they do so inspiring, especially as a parent, because it brings visibility to a group of people who have been silenced and pushed away for so long,” Franklin told The Herald Sun on Saturday.
Seafolly also issued a statement on Friday, insisting that they “support all women” and that Halpin is their official ambassador, not non-binary transgender activist Deni.
Halpin spoke Saturday in an interview with News Corp’s stellar magazinewhere he seemed to make a subtle reference to the recent furor surrounding Deni’s association with Seafolly.
“Brands now work with people who are not necessarily a model, but more of a personality,” he said.
“It’s not just limited to models like in the ’90s, with traditionally beautiful women.”
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Todorovič said the criticism still ‘hurts deeply’ despite its predictability and that they have been inundated with hateful and abusive comments since working with Seafolly.
“As a mother, I want to see more because I want my two children to grow up knowing that they can be 100 percent who they are without fear of being judged or oppressed,” the 31-year-old added.
“The proud moment comes when I think about why campaigns like this are so necessary,” they said.
‘We need queer people on TV, in parliament and in power. And not only queer people, but also trans people: in many parts of the world, being lesbian or gay is considered acceptable, but being trans is not”.
While celebrating the novel use of a transgender model in a swimwear campaign, Todorovič said that seeing the outline of a penis under swim trunks was nothing new.
“I wear bikini underwear that are basically Speedos, which, last time I checked, people with penises wear Speedos.
“So maybe you just need to dig a little deeper as to why I, in a Speedo essentially, feel like an attack on your gender identity, because that’s not what I’m trying to do.”
Seafolly also issued a statement on Friday, insisting that they “support all women” and that Joanna Halpin (pictured) is their official ambassador, not non-binary activist Deni.
