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Travis Scott criticized for removing trans model Amanda Lepore from album cover

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winner Aquaria called the edit transphobic

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Travis Scott (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

Travis Scott is facing criticism over the removal of transgender model Amanda Lepore from his forthcoming “Astroworld” album cover.

The album art, shot by celebrity photographer David LaChapelle, shows half-naked models posed at an amusement park with a statue of Scott’s head as the centerpiece.

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Scott unveiled the cover on Instagram but Lepore is notably missing. Lepore posted the version with her in it captioned “It was great being part of @david_lachapelle s incredible photograph of @travisscott s album cover but Iā€™m curious why Iā€™m not on the picture @travisscott posted.”

When fans asked LaChappelle on Instagram why LePore was cut he repliedĀ ā€œshe just upstaged every one lol.ā€

Lepore seemed to accept that response and edited her original caption of the album cover to add ā€œA girl canā€™t help it! Too distracting for the eyes! Upstaged everyone in the photograph!”

Some people weren’t so forgiving including “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 10 winner Aquaria.

“Hi transphobia! I just saw transphobia gurl!” Aquaria tweeted.

She added, “Also fun fact: u can tell exactly the mindset and beliefs of (presumably) travis and (specifically) his fans by the repulsive remarks they share about a very valid complaint about the artwork regardless of whoā€™s complaining. Grab a towel. Your phobias are showing.”

Scott is dating Kylie Jenner, transgender celebrity Caitlyn Jenner’s daughter. The couple has one child together. Scott has not publicly commented on the controversy.

 

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