A transgender teen and aspiring model appeared as a woman in public for the first time at her school prom.

Argentinian Juana Sosa, 17, who was born a boy, chose the big night to share her true identity - and documented the night online in a film called Prom Vlog 2015 Trans Version in the hope of inspiring others.

The teen, who didn't identify as any particular gender until she heard of transgender in three years ago, said she hoped sharing her story would help address 'a lack of awareness' of transgender issues in her country.

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The striking brunette wore a glam trouser suit outfit to the prom and shared the entire day, from preparations at the hair salon in the afternoon and the party itself, in the video blog

Brave Juana Sosa, 17, from Argentina, chose the big night to share her true identity - and documented the night online in the hope of inspiring others

The teen was assigned male at birth but had previously identified as non-binary until she heard of transgender three years ago

In Argentina it is customary for girls to throw a birthday bash when they turn 15 - but having missed her own, Juana picked prom for her big celebration.

She said: 'I realised I wasn't feeling good with my identity and my body, so I started to search for information.

'I was so young and didn't understand some things. I have always been treated as me. People didn't call me a boy or a girl, I just was 'Juan'.

Juana, who lives in the Mendoza province of Argentina, captured her magical night and posted it on her social media accounts to encourage others.

In her vlog on YouTube, the striking brunette is driven to the salon by her dad, gets her make-up done then parties with pals in a glam outfit later that evening.

Juana said she has always been treated 'as me' and people did not call her a boy or a girl, but she feels more needs to be done to raise awareness of transgender issues in Argentina

In Argentina it is customary for girls to throw a birthday bash when they turn 15 - but having missed her own, Juana picked prom for her big celebration

'But when I began to be aware of me, of the world and everything I told myself I had to make some changes to my physical appearance.

'I felt the need to show to the outside what is inside me, the real me, a woman.

'Prom was the last event I am ever going to have in my teenage years, so I decided to also make that night a baptism of me, Juana.'

She added: 'I used to think prom was just another night for having fun with your friends, but then, I thought a lot about the gender parties we do in Argentina.

'I have always wanted my 15th birthday party - to feel the nerves, to go to the hairdresser and the make-up, I have always wanted to feel that.

'Prom is the same kind of party; you have to get ready, do a photoshoot and check out your outfit, hair and make-up.

Juana films herself having her makeup done professionally before her big night out as a woman

She had foundation applied to her skin, black eyeliner and then a neutral lipstick was the final finishing touch

Juana said she felt lucky to have been accepted and supported by her community, but stressed a need for continued awareness about transgender issues in the country

Juana's outfit was chosen by her mother (left), while her father drove her to the hairdresser to get hair and makeup done before her big night

'I wanted to show others this experience, my first experience as a woman.'

She posted the snaps on Instagram and filmed a piece to camera that was posted on November 21 and has already been viewed 21,000 times.

The seven minute video begins with Juana talking to the camera, saying: 'It's 1pm I just woke up, no mascara or anything just fresh and clean.

'I want to share with you everything because tonight is my senior prom, I'm very exited and I want to share everything with you.

'I hope you love this one because it's kind of different to anything you've seen until today.'

Late, Juana films the moment she sees her outfit for the first time hanging in its protective cover. She said: 'My mum just got home with this. Yes, I know it looks like nothing but it's my outfit for tonight so I'm very excited.'

Although she has never identified as a man, Juana has completed some male modelling work in the past

But, aged 17, she felt it was the right time to show the world what was 'inside of her' and appeared as a woman for the first time at her school prom

Juana Sosa was assigned male at birth but identified as non-binary for most of her life, until she heard of transgender in three years ago

But she adds: 'I look horrible. I need a shower.'

The video then cuts to a bowl of strawberries as Juana shows that she's relaxing in front of the TV. Then we see her being driven to the hairdresser by her father to get ready.

Her hair has been blowdried straight, and then we see her having her makeup painstakingly applied from foundation being painted on to her face to thick eyeliner and lipstick before the final reveal.

The video then cuts to moments from her evening partying with friends, eating and dancing in the seven minute video on her YouTube channel.

Cheers! Juana celebrates prom - and a huge milestone in her life - with her friends, and couldn't look happier

'Where I live people don't usually talk about transgender issues, not because they don't want to but because they don't know about them,' she said

Juana said the prom night had become 'the baptism' of her, and felt 'blessed' to have received so much support from family and friends

Juana added she felt lucky to have been accepted and supported by her community, but stressed a need for continued awareness about transgender issues in the country.

She said: 'I think Argentinians need to know more about transgender issues.

'Where I live people don't usually talk about transgender issues, not because they don't want to but because they don't know about them.

'I've been heard and respected by those around me.

'That is all you need in this transition, I've been blessed to have all these good people around me.

'There are some celebrities that are transgender but they do not bring the information that the people need, I really want to give them that information.'

Meanwhile, Juana - who is a huge fan of transgender model Andreja Pejic - is focusing on her career as an aspiring model.



