Laverne Cox Speaks Out About the Black Trans Lives Matter Movement
The actress says there’s still progress to be made in the fight for equality and justice for Black trans lives.
In her remote appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Laverne Cox discussed the attention that is now being paid to Black transgender lives within the Black Lives Matter movement.
“The [Black Trans Lives Matter movement has] been going on for a very long time and I think we’ve just—people are starting to pay attention and we have a long way to go, right,” she told host Kelly Clarkson. “Unfortunately, in the month of June there have been murders of several trans people.”
As tumultuous and uncertain as these times are, Cox has hope for the future. She said her hope is renewed by the public, not by politicians.
The Orange Is the New Black star is a major icon within the transgender community and was a recent guest on the LGBTQ&A Podcast. Click here to listen to the full discussion.
Cox also starred in the popular Netflix documentary Disclosure, where she speaks out about transgender depictions in film and television.
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We are so proud to see representatives like Cox using their platforms to speak out and raise awareness for such important issues. We hope she inspires others within and outside of the Black trans community to do the same.
