munroe bergdorf (; born 11 september 1987) is a british model and activist who has walked several catwalks for brands including gypsy sport at both london and nyc fashion weeks. bergdorf was the first transgender model in the uk for l'oréal, but was dropped within weeks after a racial row. she went on to front a channel 4 documentary, "what makes a woman" which aired in may 2018. in february 2018, she was appointed as an lgbt adviser to the labour party, but resigned the following month citing tabloid pressure.