ACLU Wins Emmy for “Trans in America: Texas Strong”
On September 24, the ACLU was presented with the Emmy for Outstanding Short Documentary for their film Trans in America:…
Stonewall Day Officially Established with High-Profile Celebrity Ambassadors
Arguably the beginning of the international LGBT rights movement, the Stonewall riots will forever be remembered with an official day,…
Laverne Cox Becomes Cosmopolitan’s First Transgender Cover Woman
Transgender icon and actress Laverne Cox is adding another monumental moment to her career—becoming Cosmopolitan‘s first-ever transgender cover woman. The Orange is…
First Look at Laverne Cox Slaying New Beyoncé Fashion Campaign Ads
Laverne Cox perfected her first fashion campaign, but we never had any doubts when it was announced that the transgender…
Laverne Cox Lands New Role on ABC a Week After Her Last Show was Canceled
One one door closes for Laverne Cox, it seems another one is always opening. After the cancelation of Doubt after just…
Laverne Cox and Katherine Heigl’s Courtroom Drama ‘Doubt’ Quickly Canceled by CBS
Without much fanfare, Laverne Cox and Katherine Heigl’s CBS drama Doubt premiered and was canceled in less than two weeks. The show…
Laverne Cox’s Character Set to Have Groundbreaking Romance in TV’s ‘Doubt’
Doubt starring, the incomparable Laverne Cox, has been in production for what seems like forever and finally premiered this week, and…
HBO Releases New Trailer For Film ‘The Trans List’
HBO has just released a new trailer for their upcoming film The Trans List, which offers in-depth portraits of 11 transgender…
In the VIP Lounge with Laverne Cox
Laverne Cox scored not only an Emmy nomination for playing prisoner Sophia Burset on the hit Netflix series Orange is…
Laverne Cox Pays Tribute to Three Icons, Including ‘The Best’ Tina Turner
“The pain, pleasure, and agony of all she’s been through is in her voice. Her story is the story of…
Hot Patootie! First Look at ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Fox Special with Laverne Cox
Toucha toucha toucha me! If we weren’t already super-excited for the Fox remake of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, now we have…
Ryan Murphy Honors Orlando Victims with Celebrity-Filled Heart-Wrenching Video
The HRC, together with Ryan Murphy, released a special tribute to the 49 victims of the Orlando shooting at Pulse nightclub…
‘Orange is the New Black’ Season 4 Trailer is Here
Judging by our first look at season 4 of Orange is the New Black, we’re anticipating a whole new vibe when Litchfield…
Laverne Cox Graces the Cover of ‘Entertainment Weekly’
Laverne Cox graces the cover of this month’s special Pride-version of Entertainment Weekly. In the magazine, the Orange is the New Black star…
Orange is the New Wax: Madame Tussauds Honors First Transgender Figure, Laverne Cox
In honor of Pride, Madame Tussauds revealed today that Emmy-nominated actress Laverne Cox will join the ranks of well-known celebrities, major leaguers, and distinguished…
Trans Beauty Radiates in #MyVanityFair Covers
Caitlyn Jenner’s bold debut into the limelight last week via Vanity Fair has induced a full-fledged media frenzy — one that has been…
Laverne Cox is Unstoppable: Transgender Star Gets Cast in CBS Drama
From prison to the courtroom, Laverne Cox is set to take on the role as an attorney in a new…
Emmy Nominations: Laverne Cox Makes Emmy History
Carson Daly and The Mindy Project–star Mindy Kaling today announced the nominees for the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Among the…
‘Time’ Magazine Weighs in on ‘the Transgender Tipping Point’
For the first time in TIME’s 91-year history has a transgender person appeared on the cover of the magazine. In…
What Storm is Coming to Season 2 of ‘Orange is the New Black?’
“There’s a storm coming,” the trailer for season 2 of the record-breaking Netflix series Orange is the New Black promises. And,…
Voting While Trans: Confronting New Voter ID Laws
In response to the new voter ID laws that have created costly barriers for Transgender Americans, The National Center for…