Laverne Cox Calls Out Lawmakers Who Use Trans People ‘As A Political Football’

Laverne Cox isn’t holding back when it comes to the troubling wave of anti-transgender legislation that’s been sweeping across the U.S. The actor, author and LGBTQ rights activist sat down with MSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart for a forthcoming special, “Pride of Stage and Screen.” While the program is focused on queer representation in Hollywood and on Broadway, the conversation takes a poignant turn when Capehart asks for Cox’s thoughts on laws restricting transgender women and girls from participating on female school sports teams. Advertisement “It’s devastating for me as a trans person,” the “Orange Is the New Black” star said. “It’s… Read Full Article