About Devin-Norelle
Devin-Norelle (ze/zim/zis) is a professional model, award winning trans advocate, media figure, and opinion writer, with published work in GQ, Teen Vogue, Allure, them, and Out Magazine, among others. Ze has graced the New York Fashion Week runway for shows like Chromat and dapperQ, appeared on campaigns for Bonobos and Bella + Canvas, starred in Rupaul Drag Race’s 2023 Smirnoff commercial, and is the current host of the PBS show Brave Spaces. Devin-Norelle facilities D.E.&I. trainings for trans sensitivity and implicit bias in the workplace or healthcare, and facilities a tailored training about the origins and significance of Juneteenth. As a former member or NYC Pride's Community Council, ze has helped guide Heritage of Pride towards reducing police presence for future Pride marches & events. Devin-Norelle is based in New York City, Los Angeles, California, and London, UK for consulting, modeling, acting, hosting, or other projects.
Council and Board Memberships:
Board member of Stonewall Community Foundation.
Nonbinary & Intersex Recognition Project’s Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Community Advisory Board.
Formerly: Heritage of Pride (HOP)/ NYCPride’s Community Council.
Awards:
Marsha P. Johnson Institute 2023 Legacy Award honoree.
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.
2024 People’s Choice Webby Award Winner for Diversity & Inclusion: PBS Brave Spaces, Season 1, Episode 8
Acting:
Devin-Norelle currently studies with acting coach Anthony Abeson.