#372 We Need Soundbites with Laverne Cox
From The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi by Vox Media Podcast Network
May 19, 2026 · 2h 18m
About this episode
Laverne Cox discusses her experiences with conversion therapy, trans rights, and the importance of accountability in society.
Actress & storyteller Laverne Cox joins to share the downsides of getting your tea clocked at a young age, going to conversion therapy, the fight for trans rights in a fascist society, beefing with Caitlin Jenner, and why “messing up” has gotta stop. Follow Laverne Cox on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, & Facebook Pre-order Laverne Cox's memoir, Transcendent: http://bit.ly/TranscendentBook -- The Downside is going on tour! See us live in Portland, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Get tickets: https://gianmarcosoresi.com/downsidepodcast -- The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content! Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter Follow Russell Daniels on Instagram Follow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi Technical production by Ty Colgate & Christian Pittman Edited by Dave Columbo Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann Original music by Douglas Goodhart…
People in this episode
Host: Gianmarco Soresi
Guest: Laverne Cox
Topics covered
- trans rights
- conversion therapy
- celebrity beef
- memoir
- youth experiences
Keywords
- Laverne Cox
- trans rights
- conversion therapy
- Caitlin Jenner
- memoir
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Vox Media Podcast Network
Books & works: Transcendent
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