Laverne Cox Is First Transgender Person To Have A Barbie Designed After Her

Laverne Cox received a very special birthday gift this year in the form of her very own Barbie. Mattel this week unveiled a new doll in Cox’s likeness as part of its Tribute Collection series. The company has created Barbies modeled after real-life people in the past, including ballet dancer Misty Copeland, director Ava DuVernay and astronaut Sally Ride. Cox, however, is the first transgender person to have a Barbie designed after her. Mattel unveiled its Laverne Cox Barbie doll this week. Mattel Advertisement In a statement, Mattel’s Lisa McKnight said the company was “proud to highlight the importance of… Read Full Article