The Trans Woman Who Changed “Voguing” Forever

Leiomy Maldonado joins Megan Thee Stallion, Jameela Jamil, and Law Roach on HBO’s new competition show

Choreographer Leiomy Maldonado rehearses an upcoming dance scene in POSE at Silvercup Studios North in New York, NY on May 16, 2019. Photo: Chris Sorensen for The Washington Post/Getty Images

Leiomy Maldonado made history more than 10 years ago as the first trans woman to compete on MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew. The Bronx-born dancer, along with her troupe Vogue Evolution, reintroduced the world to…