Talk:Raquel Reyes (model)

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Raquel Reyes is an American transsexual superstar, writer and international party girl often called the worlds most downloaded transsexual model.She began modeling in 1997 for photographers Pasquale Devane, James Bold and John Benson before launching her own highly successful website in 1999. In print she is often referred to as The Transsexual Goddess or simply The Goddess.

She has appeared on dozens of magazine covers throughout the world including many mainstream publications such as V2 Magazine, New York's Sex In The City and Australian Penthouse. She is considered groundbreaking and provocative. Her memoir "Goddess" (Booksurge Publishing 2007) has received favorable reviews from amazon readers as well as national publications such as the St. Pete Times (October 12, 2007) and from New York Times bestselling author E Tanner Marsh who called the book "frank, bold, and achingly honest." In the book Reyes describes in vivid detail her struggles with gender identity, addiction and her wild life as a highly paid escort to some of the world's most famous men.

Raquel Reyes was born in Florida. She is of Cuban/Italian descent. She grew up in Tampa but has lived in various cities including Boston, Miami Beach, and most recently, Savannah Ga. She has traveled throughout the world and has been a fixture in nightclubs in Paris, London, Monte Carlo, Buenos Aries, and Lima.

In 2007 following the publication of her memoir, Reyes began dissolving the paid members area of her website citing "boredom and other commitments" as a reason. The site is currently online and offers bio info, photographs and a tour schedule but little else. She currently resides between Tampa, Fl and Savannah, Ga.