Laverne Cox is an American actress, reality television star, television producer, and LGBT advocate. She...
When a trans woman gets called a man, that is an act of violence. Laverne Cox
When a trans woman gets called a man, that is an act of violence.
Whether you're transgender or not, most of us get to a point in our lives where we can no longer lie to ourselves. Laverne Cox
Whether you're transgender or not, most of us get to a point in our lives where we can no longer lie to ourselves.
When I was perceived as a black man I became a threat to public safety. When I was dressed as myself, it was my safety that was threatened. Laverne Cox
When I was perceived as a black man I became a threat to public safety. When I was dressed as myself, it was my safety that was threatened.
We are born as who we are, the gender thing is something that is imposed on you. Laverne Cox
We are born as who we are, the gender thing is something that is imposed on you.
When people find out you're an actress, they Google you. Laverne Cox
When people find out you're an actress, they Google you.
By doing the work to love ourselves more, I believe we will love each other better. Laverne Cox
By doing the work to love ourselves more, I believe we will love each other better.
My mother was a teacher. She was grooming my brother and me to be successful, accomplished people. Laverne Cox
My mother was a teacher. She was grooming my brother and me to be successful, accomplished people.
If you have a problem with people living their lives and being authentically who they are, you really should go and do some soul-searching. Laverne Cox
If you have a problem with people living their lives and being authentically who they are, you really should go and do some soul-searching.
I never knew my father. He was never married to my mother; he was never a part of my life. It was just my mom, my brother and me. Laverne Cox
I never knew my father. He was never married to my mother; he was never a part of my life. It was just my mom, my brother and me.
It is revolutionary for any trans person to choose to be seen and visible in a world that tells us we should not exist. Laverne Cox
It is revolutionary for any trans person to choose to be seen and visible in a world that tells us we should not exist.
Everyone is insecure. I think, really, it comes from, like, a desire to want to be in control of how you're represented. Laverne Cox
Everyone is insecure. I think, really, it comes from, like, a desire to want to be in control of how you're represented.
We are not what other people say we are. We are who we know ourselves to be, and we are what we love. That's okay. Laverne Cox
We are not what other people say we are. We are who we know ourselves to be, and we are what we love. That's okay.