“I think everyone needs to feel a sense of connection, a sense of belonging. And that happens

“I think everyone needs to feel a sense of connection, a sense of belonging. And that happens interpersonally, but I think it also needs to happen in our representations in mainstream media so that when we see ourselves up on the screen and we see our stories, we feel less alone, we feel less invisible.”

PEOPLE OF INFLUENCE | Laverne Cox

Actor, Producer, Trans* activist

• The first African-American transgender woman to produce and star in her own TV show

• Her show was nominated for a GLAAD media award in 2012

• Grew up studying classical ballet

• Most well-known for her role as Sophia in Orange is the New Black

• Also recognized for her role as Chantelle in award-winning independent film Musical Chairs(2011)

• Huffintgon Post included her on their 2012 list of Top 50 Trans Icons

• Simply amazing

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