Laverne Cox Says Transgender People Need More Than Just Media Visibility

Tessa Berenson, Time: Entertainment
Sat, 04/25/2015 - 7:43am

Laverne Cox, transgender activist and star of Orange Is the New Black, stopped by the TIME/People party in Washington, D.C. Friday night. Standing on the patio in a gold sequin dress, she talked about Florida’s bathroom bill and the next steps in the trans movement, and also gave a hint about the next season of Orange Is the New Black. Who are you most excited to see at the White House Correspondents Dinner this weekend? I haven’t really thought about it, honestly.

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