Say hello to Tommy Tanner, who is next in our Trans Awareness Week Model Spotlights! Tommy has worked with many leading Trans and Gay production companies. With irresistible good looks and tasteful tattoos, it is no wonder Tommy is often featured in ads on Pornhub! Tommy received a GAYVN Award nomination in 2023 and we believe he is on the rise for many more nominations. Keep reading to learn more about him!
What do you want folks to know about the Trans community?
That Trans people are not a monolith. We are all individual people with a huge range of opinions, feelings, politics, and reasons for and experiences in transitioning. I feel like at this specific moment in time it is less about what I want people to know about us. I think right now it is about what I want cis people to do for us. Which is to advocate loudly for our rights, to educate other cis people, and to fight/speak out against transphobia within their communities and wherever they encounter it.
Tell us about your origin story! Where and how did you start content creating?
Back in 2016 or 2017 I met Allie Oops, who was in Montreal looking for a queer, masc sex worker to make a queer porn film with. I had been working in the sex industry since I was 18, but I had never ventured into porn before. I was excited about the opportunity to give it a go and to make something fun and cool and queer with other queer people working in the industry, and Allie is so talented and amazing! After we filmed, I made a Twitter account and shortly after that I did my first studio scene for Men.com. And shortly after that filmed scenes for other studios. I only started getting more serious about making my own content more recently.
What advice do you have for other transgender Models who are new to the adult industry?
It is important to value yourself first and foremost. You deserve everything you need to feel good, hot, valued and safe! Do not be afraid to ask for those things. Stick to your boundaries and do not let people push you around or ask invasive questions. I know it is easier said than done and at least for me I have made decisions that were not always true to myself. But one thing that has been crucial for me is having Trans and sex work community support so that we can talk with each other about our experiences and share important info and insights! And finally take breaks! It is easy in this industry to work 24/7, so try to prioritize breaks too!
What are misconceptions that people tend to have about you as a transgender man in the industry, and how do you try to change that?
There are so many! I make predominantly gay porn as a bottom so I should not be surprised that people tend to think I am a gay Trans male bottom, which is not actually the case. Honestly, in my personal life, I am predominantly a top and often a Dom. I am also queer and date mostly femmes. I think keeping a bit of my sexuality separate from my work is helpful for me in not sharing all of myself. The flip side of that is it feels like you never get to be seen as a full person, which can be challenging. I hope in the future to have more opportunities where I can make more varied porn and that it is celebrated!
You have an edgy, tattooed look that people love! Tell us about them.
I love my tattoos and I have a lot of dumb ones. The first tattoos I got were when I was 14. They were some bad stick and poke tattoos on the tops of my hands that have since been covered up (with some equally bad roses)! My favorite tattoos are the ones on my upper thigh of two gay centaurs making out and the 666 on my ass. Both are matching tattoos I got with friends/dates.
When you're not working, what do you like to do with your free time? What kind of hobbies do you have?
Most of my life these days is simple to be honest! I love watching TV and movies, especially horror. I like playing video games as well. I spend most of my free time hanging out with my friends and being silly. I also love going out to dance. Something that is important and central to my life is spending time in the forest, whether that is hiking or swimming or laying around in the sun by a river. I really need that in my life to stay grounded and calm. I love cooking and eating food too!
Our fans love to see emerging talent in the industry! What transgender models should everyone have on their radar and why?
I have been loving on all these hotties content lately, check them out:
Valeria Atreides, Nicky Zeal, Justin Prynce, Niko Defendi, Austin Spears, Raphael Ferraz, Ceyba Sol, Carta Monir, Zariah Aura, Chance Hart, Oran Julius, Brex Boogie, Xenon, Haskell Holland, Keith Eros , Ryder Starr, Ember Fiera , edftmxxx , Gracie Jane , Vanniall, Apollo Moon.
This list could go on, but these are just a few Trans Performers you should absolutely be following and subscribing to!
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