Tag: Laverne Cox
Groundbreaking series ‘Pose’ nominated for six Emmy awards
Pose on Tuesday scored six Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series.Actor Billy Porter received an acting nomination for his portrayal of Pray Tell on the series, marking the first time an openly gay black man has been nominated for an Emmy.Pose explores New York's vibrant ball scene of the 1980s. It features television's largest cast of transgender actors in series regular roles and the largest LGBTQ cast ever for a scripted series, according to FX. It was recently renewed for a...
Why pro-choice advocates should remember that men can get pregnant too
Laverne Cox said that trans men need to be included in the discussion of abortion bans at a commencement address.
The Orange is the New Black actress talked about how she was at first defensive when she was reminded to think about trans men’s reproductive rights, and how she came around to realize that she should be more inclusive.
Speaking at Pitzer College in California this weekend, Cox said that she, as an Alabama native, was upset by her home state...
