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Transgender model Munroe Bergdorf, who was dropped by L'Oreal over comments about race, has become an LGBT adviser to Labour.

The campaigner says she's "thrilled" to have been asked to help the political party "form and push through fairer and more effective policy change".

She announced her role on Twitter saying: "Thrilled to announce that I've been asked to be part of an LGBT+ advisory board for The Labour Party - To advise Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities, Dawn Butler MP, on issues affecting the LGBT+ community..."

The 29-year-old, who is from East London, will work with Labour's shadow minister for women and equalities, Dawn Butler, who launched the LGBT advisory panel at an event launching LGBT+ History month at parliament.

(Image: Munroe Bergdorf/Twitter)

Other advisers include Linda Riley, publisher of a magazine for lesbian and bisexual women, and entrepreneur Anthony Watson.

Munroe was labelled "the face of modern diversity" when she became the first transgender model to front a campaign for L'Oreal.

But shortly afterwards she was dropped after comments were unearthed in which she said all white people were racist.

The model wrote a Facebook post, which it's claimed included the comment: "Honestly I don't have energy to talk about the racial violence of white people any more. Yes ALL white people.

"Because most of ya’ll don’t even realise or refuse to acknowledge that your existence, privilege and success as a race is built on the backs, blood and death of people of colour.

"Your entire existence is drenched in racism. From micro-aggressions to terrorism, you guys built the blueprint for this s---.

"Come see me when you realise that racism isn’t learned, it’s inherited and consciously or unconsciously passed down through privilege.

"Once white people begin to admit that their race is the most violent and oppressive force of nature on Earth… then we can talk.

(Image: Munroe Bergdorf/Twitter)

"Until then stay acting shocked about how the world continues to stay f------ at the hands of your ancestors and your heads that remain buried in the sand with hands over your ears."

The comments were later deleted and Bergdorf explained they had been written in response to the far-right march in Charlottesville and had been misinterpreted.

She said at the time: "When I stated that 'all white people are racist', I was addressing that fact that western society as a whole, is a SYSTEM rooted in white supremacy - designed to benefit, prioritise and protect white people before anyone of any other race.

"Unknowingly, white people are SOCIALISED to be racist from birth onwards. It is not something genetic. No one is born racist."

L'Oreal said her comments were "at odds" with their values and it ended its partnership with her.

A spokesperson for Ms Butler told the BBC: "Dawn is proud to stand with those challenging discrimination.

"Dawn will consult with the LGBT advisory group on a wide-range of LGBT issues."

But Conservative vice-chair Helen Grant urged Ms Butler to reconsider the appointment.

Citing Bergdorf's history of controversial comments, Ms Grant said: "There really is no excuse for these abhorrent slurs and, fundamentally, they damage the campaign to promote equality and diversity across public life.

"When Jeremy Corbyn was elected Labour leader, he promised a 'kinder politics'. Yet it seems every day we see some new example of abuse from the Labour Party.

"The kind of language Bergdorf has used has no place in public life, and ought to be condemned by all those who are serious about promoting equality."