Buck Angel

Buck Angel is an American transgender man known for performing in and producing adult films and for advocating on transgender issues.

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Transgender pornography: Pornography featuring transgender people, whether as performers, subjects, or creators. Angel became a prominent performer and producer in this part of adult entertainment.
Adult film industry: The commercial production and distribution of sexually explicit films and videos. Angel built his performing and producing career within this industry.
Transmedicalism: The view that being transgender depends on clinically significant gender dysphoria or medical transition. Angel’s public positions have been discussed in debates over medical definitions of transgender identity.
Transgender visibility: The public presence and recognition of transgender people in social and cultural life. Angel’s long public career has made a transgender man visible in a stigmatized industry.
Chaz Bono: An American transgender man, author, and media personality who has spoken publicly about his transition. Like Angel, Bono became a visible transgender man in American media.
Adult film director: A filmmaker who directs sexually explicit films for commercial or independent distribution. Angel’s work as a producer extends beyond his on-screen performances.
Gender identity: A person’s internal understanding of their own gender. Debates about Angel’s statements often turn on how gender identity is defined.
Adult Video News Awards: Annual awards recognizing work in the adult entertainment industry. Angel’s awards brought industry recognition to his performances and productions.
Laverne Cox: An American actress and advocate known for transgender representation in film and television. Cox and Angel represent different routes into public transgender advocacy.
Sex education: Instruction about sexuality, relationships, reproductive health, and consent. Angel has used public appearances and media to discuss sexuality and transgender experience.