WHO IS THE TV PRESENTER TO BECOME THE FIRST BRAZILIAN MAN ON THE PLAYBOY COVER?

At 40, influencer Israel Cassol fulfils his dream of posing for Playboy magazine. As the first gay Brazilian man to grace the cover of one of the most prestigious men’s magazines in the world, he talks about perseverance and the fight against prejudice. “I always dreamed of being one of the residents of the Playboy Mansion, but always been discourage because I’m not a woman.”

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Some male celebrities have already been featured on Playboy covers – but alongside other women – but the uniqueness of having a male model stand alone on the cover was the privilege of a few, such as singer Bad Bunny, Bretman Rock and now, Israel Cassol. Of the two, Israel is the oldest man to pose for the magazine as a star. “I feel sexier posing for Playboy at 40.”

Israel Cassol has just made history among Brazil’s LGBTQ+ audience. The host of the Empire Style program is featured on the first cover of Playboy worldwide with a Brazilian gay man in the magazine. He, who is also considered “The First Older Gender Fluid Influencer”, by the main tabloids in the world.

Israel became known worldwide by revealing his vast private collection of Hermés Birkins bags. Living in London for over 14 years, Cassol is already considered a “Brazilian-British”. Another highlight was when he spoke openly about andropause in men, where his testimony was covered in the New York Times and several other major websites. With his account, Israel was able to influence other men to appreciate the matter and seek to take care of their health.

He draws attention by his fashion style, advocating genderless fashion for years. It stands out with flashy looks like wearing skirts, bags, it’s a unique androgynous style. Israel was a forerunner of genderless fashion on social media.

An environmental activist, Israel also uses his influence to help the environment and sustainability. He was successful in combining fashion with ecology to create a mask skirt that was featured in VOGUE BRASIL.