Laverne Cox Wants Her 2019 Emmys Nomination to ''Lift Up'' Fellow Transgender Stars
actress is thinking of others. In an exclusive interview with E!, the star shares,"I want to take this platform and this opportunity to build a brand that was bigger for myself. But also to begin to tell stories and change the conversation about transgender people."
She says that in years past, she felt that the media was not ready for the wave of change that takes place, but now more than ever, it is important to be the trailblazer the LGBTQ community needs."The timing was right for us to begin having different conversations about trans folks," Laverne explains.
Laverne adds that as a part of a community that's lived"in the shadows" for so long, the LGBTQ community deserves to"exist in the light." Fingers crossed the star makes history yet again on Sunday by winning the award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.special Sunday, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT!
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