Indya Moore Isn’t Trying to Be a SaviorIndya Moore is no stranger to making history. As Angel

Indya Moore Isn’t Trying to Be a Savior

Indya Moore is no stranger to making history. As Angel on the groundbreaking FX series Pose, she brings to life the often-ignored realities of a trans woman of color doing sex work and becoming too close to a client. The show assembled the largest cast of transgender actors ever to appear as series regulars on a scripted show, but it did much more than simply employ trans performers — through Angel’s and her fellow characters’ stories, Pose fully embraced trans narratives and showed that there is more than one way to be trans. With electric drag balls, stunning wardrobe pieces, gripping dialogue, and near-perfect casting, Pose is an empowering delight that was nominated for best television drama series at the 2019 Golden Globes.

Since the first season of Pose, Indya has kept busy. She’s starring in the upcoming Magic Hour, a gender-bending reimagining of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, for which Indya additionally serves as executive producer. And when she’s not acting or producing, she’s modeling, as can be seen in Louis Vuitton’s latest campaign, one that also tapped the likes of Sophie Turner and Laura Harrier. Meanwhile, on Twitter, Indya is constantly engaging in world affairs and putting a spotlight on marginalized people whose stories often go unheard.

Indya’s star only continues to rise, and she doesn’t fail to recognize the power she has as her platform grows. A member of Teen Vogue’s Young Hollywood Class of 2019, Indya opened up about challenges the trans community still faces, what her superpowers would be, and more.

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:Nacho Alegre