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Tzef Montana (Greek: Τζεφ Μοντάνα) is a Greek writer, public speaker, and LGBT rights activist.They are known for their pioneering role in nonbinary representation in Greek media, their advocacy work, and their appearances in international films.
Early life
[edit]Montana was born in Corinth, Greece, the daughter of Philippos Assimakopoulos, a local mayor.[1] She later moved abroad and studied in London and Los Angeles to graduate from UCLA and begin their career in the music industry. They worked at Interscope Records and managed artists including Slayer, Ghost, Mastodon, Ilia Darlin (their former spouse), and SOPHIE. In a 2018 DJ Mag cover story, SOPHIE referred to Montana as her manager"Cover
Career
[edit]Montana appeared in the 2022 film Dodo, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival,[2] and starred in Swimming Home. Their performance in Dodo as Eva is noted as the first explicitly nonbinary character in Greek cinema.[3]
Music industry
[edit]Before her transition, Montana worked as a day to day manager for international rock bands including Slayer and Ghost
Activism
[edit]Montana is the founder of LGBT Center Greece, a nonprofit initiative focused on healthcare access, safe spaces, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ communities in Athens. They became widely known in Greece after intervening publicly in the trial of theatre director Dimitris Lignadis, where they openly criticized defense attorney Alexis Kougias and condemned the court system for what they described as its complicity in abuse and institutional cover-up.[4] Montana also publicly confronted Greek journalist Giorgos Liagas after a televised segment that was widely criticized as transphobic. They later appeared on national television in a viral interview with Eve Beos, daughter of controversial Volos mayor Achilleas Beos, where they addressed gender identity, politics, and anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment in conservative Greek municipalities. In 2023, Montana publicly denounced a sexual harassment scandal involving a Greek congressman, highlighting the lack of institutional support for survivors. That same year, they criticized Minister Lina Mendoni and the Greek Ministry of Culture for what they called "pinkwashing" during Thessaloniki Pride.
Trans representation and media
[edit]Montana has been featured in multiple international publications including Vogue, i-D, Paper Magazine, and MEL Magazine.[5][6][7][8] Her name appeared publicly in relation to artist SOPHIE in several media outlets, including Vogue and The Sun.
Media coverage
[edit]Montana has been featured in: MEL Magazine[9] PAPER[10] Intomore[11] YASS Magazine[12] Gay Times[13] Eyes on Hollywood[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Αχιλλέας Μπέος: «Η κόρη μου μπορεί να μιλάει με γκέι, αλλά είναι ομοφοβικός»" (in Greek). 16 October 2023. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Dodo". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 2025-07-28
- ^ "Swimming Home Cast". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Tzef Montana kontra Kougia". News247 (in Greek). 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "SOPHIE's queer love story". Vogue. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "The Trans Iconography of SOPHIE". MEL Magazine.
- ^ "SOPHIE's Whole New World". Papermag.
- ^ "Rosalía Goes High-Fashion Gangster in New 'Aute Cuture' Video". Spin. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ Montana, Tzef (2017). "I'm a Non-Binary Greek Model and Queer Activist". MEL Magazine. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ Jackson, Jhoni (2018-02-08). "Non-Binary Greek Model Tzef Montana Keeps It Cute". PAPER. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ Penney, Alexis Blair (2018-03-13). "Model Tzef Montana Is Fashion's Nonbinary Future". Intomore. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Tzef Montana, the ultimate non-binary supermodel". YASS Magazine. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Tzef Montana Feature". Gay Times (PressReader). 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Tzef Montana in the Spotlight: A Story of Acceptance, Love and Fame". Eyes on Hollywood. 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2025-07-28.