Male Model of the Month for April 2024

Bio
Born in 1989 to a Dominican American family in Harlem, Laith Ashley De La Cruz is a 34-year-old transgender model, actor, musician, and activist. Ashley has shot for Calvin Klein and appeared on numerous magazine covers, including Out magazine, Gay Times, and Vogue France. 
 
After appearing on the reality show I Am Cait in 2016, Ashley made his debut as a series regular on Strut, a series highlighting Slay, the first modeling agency for transgender models, which still represents Ashley today. In 2018, he guest starred in an episode of Pose.
 
He’s appeared in several music videos, including Manila Luzon’s satirical single “That’s a Man, Maury,” as well as Taylor Swift’s “Lavender Haze.” He has three singles of his own, as well as appearing as a feature on Kay’Vion’s “Gym Class.”
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Past Picks of the Month

Yang Hao

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Fernando Líndez

Calum Harper

Leon Dame

Laith Ashley

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