In what may be described as breaking barriers and going places, a transgender actress, Laverne Cox has made the list of strong, smart women changing the world, a list made by world leading female magazine, Glamour Magazine, alongside the likes of Lupita Nyong’o Mindy Kaling, Chelsea Clinton and Samantha Power.
The Glamour Magazine ‘Woman of the Year’ award is an award that honors celebrities, politicians, local leaders and athletes for their powerful roles in influencing women everywhere.
The 24th annual Women of the Year Awards held in New York City, recognized Laverne Cox as one of the women who have changed the face of the world and the way people think of transgenders like her.
Laverne Cox who was born a a boy named Marcus, changed her sex via surgery to become a woman, became the first ever openly transgender woman to be nominated for an Emmy since composer/musician, Angela Morley’s last nomination in 1990.
Laverne who has a twin brother, is an American actress, reality television star, television producer, and LGBT advocate, and is best known for her portrayal of Sophia Burset on the Netflix television series Orange Is the New Black, which earned her the nomination.
Laverne Cox has certainly had a good year. Her portrayal of Sophia Burset on Orange is the New Black made the first transgender woman to ever make the cover of Time.
According to Glamour Magazine, they chose Laverne Cox because:
Her unparalleled candor, courage, and eloquence have helped us understand a community that is far too often misunderstood. She teaches us that gender identity lives, first and foremost, in our hearts and minds.
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