TV NEWS: Laverne Cox Becomes First Transgender To Star In New Primetime Show

Laverne Cox Stars In New TV Show


Laverne Cox has made history yet again. The 'OITNB' star becomes the transgender actress to star in a new CBS drama titled "Doubt' which she tweeted was recently picked up by the network. 

'Doubt' also stars Katherine Heigl  who plays a defense lawyer who romantically involved with one of her clients. The show was supposed to be picked up last year but now has got a second chance.

The two was spotted in NYC filming the show


 

'OITNB' Star Laverne Cox Writes Hearlfelt Message About Caitlyn Jenner

Laverne Cox On Caitlyn Jenner


Orange Is The New Black and former reality star Laverne Cox is speaking out about Bruce Jenner coming out as Caitlyn Jenner in Vanity Fair magazine. Laverne, who herself graced the cover on TIME magazine a year ago,  posted a heartfelt message on her Tumblr page saying the 'most most beautiful thing about is 'her heart and soul'

 "Yes, Caitlyn looks amazing and is beautiful but what I think is most beautiful about her is her heart and soul, the ways she has allowed the world into her vulnerabilities. The love and devotion she has for her family and that they have for her. Her courage to move past denial into her truth so publicly. These things are beyond beautiful to me. A year ago when my Time magazine cover came out I saw posts from many trans folks saying that I am “drop dead gorgeous” and that that doesn’t represent most trans people. (It was news to be that I am drop dead gorgeous but I’ll certainly take it). But what I think they meant is that in certain lighting, at certain angles I am able to embody certain cisnormative beauty standards."

 

Laverne Cox Covers TIME Magazine and Talks Transgender Movement

Laverne Cox Covers TIME Magazine

Celeb: Congrats to Orange Is The New Black star and former contestant of I Want To Work For Diddy ,Laverne Cox. She has become the first ever transgender person to cover TIME magazine, one of the most groudbreaking magazine publications out there.

In her interview she talks about the transgender movement

"We are in a place now where more and more trans people want to come forward and say, ‘This is who I am.’ And more trans people are willing to tell their stories. More of us are living visibly and pursuing our dreams visibly, so people can say, ‘Oh yeah, I know someone who is trans.’ When people have points of reference that are humanizing, that demystifies difference.”