About Us

The project brings together: Maxine Heron, Alejandra Mũnoz, Elouiza, Liana Taylor-Cummings, Munya, Jaylin Ye, Sam Moir Smith, Danielle St James, Munroe Bergdorf, Theo Papoui, Mahlah, Dakota Schiffer and Saskia Kovandzich - each lending their creativity and presence to a multi-themed, seasonal calendar.

Featuring 12 iconic trans creatives, multidisciplinary artist Saskia Kovandzich and activist & creative Maxine Heron have created a bold and vibrant 2026 editorial calendar. The project celebrates trans joy, resilience, and visibility, and serves as a powerful artistic response to the UK Supreme Court’s April 16, 2025 ruling on the definition of sex under the Equality Act—a decision with far-reaching consequences.

Not A Phase, founded in 2020, is a UK charity focused on uplifting trans and gender-diverse adults through visibility campaigns, community-led events, and workplace training. In 2023, the organisation was named Trans Charity of the Year at the Trans in the City Awards.

Good Law Project is a non-profit that uses the law to resist hate and bring hope – standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, defending the environment and holding power to account. Proceeds from this calendar will go directly to Good Law Project’s fighting fund for trans rights.

The calendar is priced at £20, additional donations are welcome and 100% of gross proceeds will be equally distributed between the two organisations.

Thank you to our amazing crew: photography by Saskia Kovandzich, assisted by Marcie Docherty; photo assisting by Ian Blackburn, Joshua Bentley & Alfie Bungay; retouching by Lex O’Neill; casting by Maxine Heron; styling by Harley Graham, assisted by Kian Kiasaleh; makeup by Emily wood, Callie Foulsham and James Mac Inerney, assisted by Mark Sweeney; hair by Nathan Phoenix; and production assisting by Madeline Ludwig.

Special thanks to the following designers: IMI studios, Alejandra Munoz, Frou York, Kate Walker Studios, Brian De Carvalho, Hat N Spicy, Eden Sherry, T Label, Charles Jeffrey Loverboy, Dina Maria U Ozorio Saldanha, Zoah, Jenny Packham, Venetia Williams, Dower & Hall and Ossatura for lending pieces.

Thank you to Luma Studios for kindly letting us use the space.