Buck Angel- Activist, Entrepreneur, Award Winning Pornstar And Bad-Ass Man With A Vagina

Trying to define Buck Angel in a headline isn’t easy. I really just want to say “EEE I met Buck Angel” but that wouldn’t hit too many keywords. The first paragraph on his website sums up a part of why I admire him so much:

Buck Angel’s message of empowerment through self-acceptance and the mission to encourage everyone to be comfortable in their own skin – whatever that means to them – has struck a passionate chord with people around the world.

That is exactly what I love to see, is my own mission with my work and passion in my life- to help people feel empowered to embrace themselves as natural, beautiful and without shame. Buck is amazing at this. He encourages folks to love who they are, and helps them get there. Through his online presence, speaking engagements, work within the adult industry (even creating the first Female to Male[FTM] trans-specific sex toy), and filmmaking- he inherently spreads the idea that “you are okay as you are”.

Buck is a man with a vagina and a mission. He works to empower people to accept themselves and better their own lives. He’s coined the phrase, “it’s not what’s between your legs that defines you!”. He was born with female genitalia and chooses to keep his bits as is, as they are a part of who he is. I dare you to look at pics of Buck in the nude and tell me he’s not a studly hunk of a man. Do it. I am keeping this post SFW or I would show you. Google, people.

Credit: Dusti Cunningham

Huffington Post wrote (there are a bajillion other media outlets that have done pieces on him as well):
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/buck-angel-transgender-living-authentically_us_569aaf5de4b0b4eb759ea1f9

If you didn’t already know who he is, please go visit https://BuckAngel.com to find out all about him. I love his impressive spirit, work and entrepreneurial brain. His site has lots of SFW video links. Go watch them.

At XBIZ this last week, Buck was one of the panelists on the “LGBTQ Branding” seminar. It was a lively discussion aimed to help inform attendees on marketing and building their own niche-specific brands in adult. I found it very helpful and insightful, and the expert panelist’s responses to attendee questions thoughtful and compassionate.

I wanted to attend the panel as I have been shooting more and more queer porn as my career has gone on- and I love it. As a queer (bi/pansexual) person myself, I feel pretty at home around other “out and proud” queer people- and I’m lucky that some of them want to share about their sexuality on camera with me. The lovely couple Iris and Leif have modeled for me on both Yanks and YanksVR and have some of the most intense chemistry I’ve come across.

Yanks

Leif is a FTM transman who is a confident, charismatic dude.

Yanks

He’s also sexy as hell.

YanksVR

I really enjoy the opportunity to educate viewers on all types of bodies, how they work and receive pleasure. I try to use my work to empower people to embrace themselves and better communicate with their lovers.

Years ago I got to shoot Skyler for Yanks, who is also a FTM transman. I enjoyed getting to see someone so comfortable with their body, explaining to my cameras how it worked and how they receive pleasure. It’s what I’ve done with all my models for Yanks, but I feel it’s especially signifcant with folks who aren’t usually seen on film.

I’ve also gotten to shoot many other queer folks, including those who identify as genderqueer (non-binary, genderfluid, agender...). Shooting queer porn has been something I’ve pushed for more and more as much as I could for Yanks. I’ve loved getting some of the most intense and informative content from these models. I also just simply love being around folks who are comfortable with themselves.

Anyway, back to meeting Buck-

So I asked some questions to the panelists about the luck they’d had with cross marketing niches within adult. I’d like to continue producing more queer content (somewhere), and I’d like to be smart about how to successfully go about it. I know, as in the case with Yanks, introducing people to content they don’t normally see (like FTM models on a solo and girl-girl site) is always a case of “let’s see how this works”. Buck answered my questions with thoughtful, intelligent and compassionate responses from his many years of entrepreneurial and marketing experience. Somehow, he also found a way to inspire and encourage me even through his answers to my marketing questions. He is an inspirational badass, folks.

After the panel, he took some time to answer additional questions of mine, give advice and chat about my hopes on finding more good companies to work with. He’s candid, generous with insight, and has an admirably grounded business mind. I walked away stoked and optimistic.

A few days later, at the XBIZ Awards, I am happy to report- Buck won another award! For the industry, his movie that won is pretty groundbreaking. Trans porn doesn’t usually have many categories, and FTM generally doesn’t get much love. This time his movie ‘Buck Angel Superstar’, which features FTM/MTF trans models getting it on, won Trans Release of the Year! I saw him afterward and he was just giddy. It was awesome to see!

We won!!! Best Trans Movie!! @xbizawards wow!! ThiS is a first kind of film to win! A FTM/MTF. Thank you all the beautiful #ladies @chanelsantini @officialaubreykate @misstorimayes @strangerswithmandy @realdanavespoli @tssfilms @sal_genoa Just so excited that #breaking new ground in #porn is #rewarded ❤️❤️❤️#tranpa. The worlds first scene like this was shot by me and @missallanahstarr in 2006. We were nominated but we did not win. The world wasn’t ready for this yet.

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Anyway, that’s a bit of my gushing about meeting Buck Angel. I hope you get to know a bit more about him. Go follow him on all of his social media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buckangel/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BuckAngel
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialbuckangel/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcqbl7mdr74gqA-92muSMaw

and again, his website, https://BuckAngel.com

Xx,
Lily

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