Hari Nef, Kristen Stewart, Amandla Stenberg appear on Elle UK cover 

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Hari Nef has been chosen as one of four influencers to star on the cover of 

\'Rise of the Rebel\' edition focuses on activism, sexuality, transgender visibility and LGBTQI issues in a series of interviews. In one of five covers, Kristen Stewart discusses her relationship with her girlfriend Alicia Cargile. In another, Amandla Stenberg speaks about her activism, gender identity and decision to come out as bisexual. Zayn Malik appears on a fourth cover. 

Nef was signed to IMG models in May 2015, making history by becoming the first openly transgender woman to be signed to the agency. Aside from a burgeoning modelling career, Nef is also an actor, prominent activist and an advocate for the National Center for Transgender Equality. 

Amandla Stenberg: ‘Beau Grealy/ ELLE UK’

Hari Nef: ‘Bjarne Jonasson/ ELLE UK’

“I think my greatest accomplishment is my continued will to live authentically,” she told

magazine in March. “If you are trans and/or gender nonconforming, your (way of) life persists as a question in frequent need of answering. To answer the question with love and confidence—over and over—is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. Trans is tough, but it’s beautiful.”

Stewart’s cover comes after the actress famously addressed speculation over her sexuality last year by telling an interviewer: “Google me - I’m not hiding.”