Laverne Cox: Stop Earning Love and Start Deserving It

About this episode

Laverne Cox discusses her experiences as a black transgender woman and the challenges faced by the transgender community.

Emmy award–winning actress, author, and activist, Laverne Cox joins Angie Martinez to talk about the current plight of the transgender community, moving to New York City from Alabama in the early 1990's, how somatic therapy was able to help her, and dating as a black transgender woman. Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://promo.boostmobile.com/webuilt... All lines provided by ‪ Hard Rock Bet #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Angie Martinez

Guest: Laverne Cox

Topics covered

• transgender community
• therapy
• dating
• activism
• personal journey

Keywords

• Laverne Cox
• transgender
• therapy
• dating
• activism

Sponsors

Boost Mobile

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hard Rock Bet

Places: New York City, Alabama

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