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Candis is available for a number of events and activities:
- Political Interviews
- Modeling (Print and Runway)
- Event Host & Emcee
- Pageant Judging
- Educational Lectures
- Much more…
If you would like to book Candis for any reason, please submit the form here.
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Bio
Candis Cox is an LGBTQ educator and advocate, serving on the board of directors for Equality NC and working closely with HRC fighting discrimination and educating people of all backgrounds on gender identity, sexuality, and minority issues. Candis came to prominence in 2016 when she became the only open transgender person to-date to meet with then-Governor Pat McCrory to fight the discriminatory, anti-transgender, “bathroom bill”: HB2. Since then, Candis’ advocacy and commitment to visibility has manifested itself in many forms. Television specials featuring Candis’ life and work have been featured on WRAL, CNN, Focus, BBC, and German National News among numerous others. In 2016, she became the first transgender keynote speaker to the Democratic Party at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner. Later that year she joined VP Joe Biden campaigning for Roy Copper and Hillary Clinton during their respective runs for office. Candis had the great honor of being the Introductory emcee for Joan Jett and The Blackhearts and Heart during their tour through North Carolina. Candis also became the first open transgender person to walk the final look for NC Fashion week modeling for Michael Kuluva’s “Tumbler and Tipsy”. That year Candis was the recipient of both the HRC Person of the Year award and the Charlotte Pride “Harvey Milk” Award. In 2017, she starred alongside Cate Blanchett, Aurora Sexton, and Jason Hayes at The Stonewall Inn benefiting the Newtown Action Alliance.
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