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title: Emma — GenderCool Champion | The GenderCool Project
canonical: https://gendercool.org/champions/emma
description: Meet Emma (they/she), a transgender performer, actor in "Two Lives in Pittsburgh," costume designer, singer, and author of a forthcoming children's book about trans role models.
keywords: Emma GenderCool, Emma Two Lives in Pittsburgh, GenderCool Champion Emma, transgender teen actor, trans nonbinary performer, trans youth children's book, transgender musical theater, trans teen costume designer
last_updated: 2026-06-08
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# Emma — GenderCool Champion

**Pronouns:** they/she
**Role:** Performer
**Profile:** https://gendercool.org/champions/emma

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## About Emma

Emma (they/she) is a multi-talented young performer known for their humor and wit. She is passionate about acting, costume design, singing, and advocacy. Emma loves the stage and has been performing in musical theater since childhood. Emma made their film debut as Maddie, a young transgender character, in the award-winning feature film "Two Lives in Pittsburgh."

When she's not performing, Emma advocates for transgender rights, speaking at conferences, universities, and rallies. By sharing her story, Emma hopes to show that transgender kids are just like other kids and deserve the freedom to live authentically. Emma is also writing a children's book about transgender and nonbinary role models.

In her free time, Emma can be found creating costumes from Five Nights at Freddy's, attending ComicCon conventions, and playing with their kitten, Simon.

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