Laverne Cox

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Summary

Laverne Cox is an actor and producer known for Orange Is the New Black, Doubt, and the documentary Disclosure, which she executive-produced about transgender representation in Hollywood. Her screen work spans drama, comedy, and documentary, while public visibility and the experiences of transgender people recur in her advocacy and media work. For more than a decade, she has spoken and campaigned for transgender rights and visibility, including at rallies and events for the Transgender Law Center and Los Angeles LGBT Center; she has also publicly identified with intersectional feminism. Her public record centers on transgender equality, representation, and women’s rights.