Transgender models work it in 'Strut'

"A decade ago, you were hiding on the runway. But now, it's a new age." So says transgender model Dominique Jackson.

She's one of the stars of Oxygen's new reality series, which is pulling back the curtain on Slay Model Management, the first exclusively transgender modeling agency. Executive produced by Whoopi Goldberg, Strut follows transgender models Jackson, Laith De La Cruz,Isis King, Ren Spriggs and Arisce Wanzer as they work to become household names in the fashion world while overcoming transgender stereotypes.

“Our models come from all walks of life, all different backgrounds and ethnicities.  They are struggling with things we can all relate to – trying to make ends meet, fighting to make a name for themselves and navigating the minefields of personal relationships,” said Goldberg in a statement.  “All of these struggles are amplified by the fact that they are also fighting to break down barriers and taking on the responsibility of representing the transgender community in today’s society. It’s time to separate caricature from real people and that’s what we are doing with ‘Strut.’”

Strut premieres at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Sept. 20.