Model Geena Rocero : ( CNN ) I was not born a girl , I was assigned ` ` boy '' at birth . She says immigration to the U.S. forced her to change her name , gender marker . Rocero launching movement to change attitudes about transgender people . USA : In the US , gender perceived rigidly , laws provide some protections .
Model Geena Rocero : I was not born a girl , I was assigned ` ` boy '' at birth . She says immigration to the U.S. forced her to change her name , gender marker . Rocero launching movement to change attitudes about transgender people . USA : In the US , gender perceived rigidly , laws provide some protections .