Jari Jones (born 1991)[1] is an American trans Femme activist, performance artist and creative. Jones was a cast member, script consultant, acting coach, and producer of Port Authority.
Jones was the first black trans woman producer of a film competing at the Cannes Film Festival.[2] In 2020, Jones was one of the nine faces in Calvin Klein's 2020 pride campaign.[3][4] Apart from acting, Jones advocates for transgender rights and is part of the Black Lives Matter movement.[5] Jones is a promoter of self-love, Blackness, and femininity.[6] Jones has been featured in New York Fashion Week, becoming the first Black transgender woman to display No Sasso on the runway.[7] Jones has modeled for other brands including Dove in their "Goodbye Judgement, Hello Underarms" campaign and Elizabeth Suzann's "Clothing is Political" campaign.[8] She participated in The Real Catwalk in New York City in 2019.[9] Jones is featured on Calvin Klein's YouTube channel to express her support for LGBTQ+ youth. She is a self-proclaimed, "mom to a whole bunch of queer youth."[10]
She has written for Nylon, The New York Times, Allure, and Out magazine focusing on the representation of queer, transgender, and people of color in the media. She was featured in Netflix's Tales of the City series.[11] She is the first black trans producer to have a film in the Cannes Film Festival.[12][13] The film, Port Authority, also included the first trans woman of color, Leyna Bloom, in a lead role.[14]
^Pérez Sánchez, Fernanda (June 28, 2020). "Jari Jones: Conoce a la modelo transgénero de la que todos hablan". Vogue México y Latinoamérica (in Spanish). Retrieved June 18, 2020.
^Michael, Michael Love (May 29, 2019). "Jari Jones Made History at Cannes Film Festival". Paper. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
^Palumbo, Jacqui (June 26, 2020). "Black trans model Jari Jones fronts Calvin Klein's Pride campaign". CNN. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
^Avila, Pamela (June 28, 2020). "Black Trans Model Jari Jones Fronts Calvin Klein 2020 Pride Campaign". E! Online. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
^"Jari Jones, la trans afroamericana que protagoniza campaña de Calvin Klein". Por Esto! (in Spanish). June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
^Smalls, Krystal A. (April 2021). "Fat, Black, and Ugly: The Semiotic Production of Prodigious Femininities". Transforming Anthropology. 29 (1): 12–28. doi:10.1111/traa.12208. ISSN 1051-0559. S2CID 235561519.
^"Jari Jones is Building a Legacy for the Future". V Magazine. September 24, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
^Naidoo, Alicia (June 25, 2020). "Pride Month: Calvin Klein chooses plus-size model activist Jari Jones". The South African. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
^Brooks, Jazmin (December 3, 2018). "'The Real Catwalk' Event Reminds The World That Sexy Comes In All Sizes". Essence. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
^Jacqui Palumbo (June 26, 2020). "Black trans model Jari Jones fronts Calvin Klein's Pride campaign". CNN. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
^"Jari Jones". Avalon. February 28, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
^. Elizabeth Suzann. April 29, 2020. Archived from the original on May 11, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
^Handler, Rachel (May 19, 2019). "Port Authority's Cast on Their Viral, History-Making Cannes Moment". Vulture. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
^Ford, Rebecca (May 14, 2019). "Mumbai Hidden Gem: 'Port Authority' Showcases a Different Kind of Ballroom Love Story". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
jari, jones, born, 1991, american, trans, femme, activist, performance, artist, creative, jones, cast, member, script, consultant, acting, coach, producer, port, authority, jones, modeling, chromat, 2018born1991, york, occupationsactressmodellgbtq, rights, act. Jari Jones born 1991 1 is an American trans Femme activist performance artist and creative Jones was a cast member script consultant acting coach and producer of Port Authority Jari JonesJones modeling for Chromat in 2018Born1991 age 31 32 New York U S OccupationsactressmodelLGBTQ rights activistYears active2018 present Contents 1 Career 2 Filmography 2 1 Film 2 2 Television 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksCareer editJones was the first black trans woman producer of a film competing at the Cannes Film Festival 2 In 2020 Jones was one of the nine faces in Calvin Klein s 2020 pride campaign 3 4 Apart from acting Jones advocates for transgender rights and is part of the Black Lives Matter movement 5 Jones is a promoter of self love Blackness and femininity 6 Jones has been featured in New York Fashion Week becoming the first Black transgender woman to display No Sasso on the runway 7 Jones has modeled for other brands including Dove in their Goodbye Judgement Hello Underarms campaign and Elizabeth Suzann s Clothing is Political campaign 8 She participated in The Real Catwalk in New York City in 2019 9 Jones is featured on Calvin Klein s YouTube channel to express her support for LGBTQ youth She is a self proclaimed mom to a whole bunch of queer youth 10 She has written for Nylon The New York Times Allure and Out magazine focusing on the representation of queer transgender and people of color in the media She was featured in Netflix s Tales of the City series 11 She is the first black trans producer to have a film in the Cannes Film Festival 12 13 The film Port Authority also included the first trans woman of color Leyna Bloom in a lead role 14 Filmography editFilm edit Year Title Role Notes2019 Adam Schuyler2019 Port Authority Naima Also associate producer2021 On Our Way Nina2023 Mutt FionaTelevision edit Year Title Role Notes2018 Pose Butt Smack Woman Episode The Fever 2019 Tales of the City Ronda Episode Days of Small Surrenders 2019 Transparent Skylar Episode Transparent Musicale Finale 2023 Bob s Burgers Marshmallow Episode Fight at the Not Okay Chore ral See also editLGBT culture in New York City List of LGBT people from New York CityReferences edit Perez Sanchez Fernanda June 28 2020 Jari Jones Conoce a la modelo transgenero de la que todos hablan Vogue Mexico y Latinoamerica in Spanish Retrieved June 18 2020 Michael Michael Love May 29 2019 Jari Jones Made History at Cannes Film Festival Paper Retrieved June 27 2020 Palumbo Jacqui June 26 2020 Black trans model Jari Jones fronts Calvin Klein s Pride campaign CNN Retrieved June 27 2020 Avila Pamela June 28 2020 Black Trans Model Jari Jones Fronts Calvin Klein 2020 Pride Campaign E Online Retrieved June 29 2020 Jari Jones la trans afroamericana que protagoniza campana de Calvin Klein Por Esto in Spanish June 26 2020 Retrieved June 27 2020 Smalls Krystal A April 2021 Fat Black and Ugly The Semiotic Production of Prodigious Femininities Transforming Anthropology 29 1 12 28 doi 10 1111 traa 12208 ISSN 1051 0559 S2CID 235561519 Jari Jones is Building a Legacy for the Future V Magazine September 24 2020 Retrieved October 14 2022 Naidoo Alicia June 25 2020 Pride Month Calvin Klein chooses plus size model activist Jari Jones The South African Retrieved June 29 2020 Brooks Jazmin December 3 2018 The Real Catwalk Event Reminds The World That Sexy Comes In All Sizes Essence Retrieved June 30 2020 Jacqui Palumbo June 26 2020 Black trans model Jari Jones fronts Calvin Klein s Pride campaign CNN Retrieved October 14 2022 Jari Jones Avalon February 28 2020 Retrieved June 28 2020 Clothing Is Political Jari Jones Elizabeth Suzann April 29 2020 Archived from the original on May 11 2020 Retrieved June 28 2020 Handler Rachel May 19 2019 Port Authority s Cast on Their Viral History Making Cannes Moment Vulture Retrieved June 28 2020 Ford Rebecca May 14 2019 Mumbai Hidden Gem Port Authority Showcases a Different Kind of Ballroom Love Story The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved June 28 2020 External links editJari Jones at IMDb nbsp nbsp This article about an American actor is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp nbsp This biographical article about a United States activist is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This biography related to lesbian gay bisexual or transgender history or culture is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jari Jones amp oldid 1180528684, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
