Believing that you are unworthy of love and belonging or that who you are authentically is a sin or is wrong, is deadly. Laverne Cox More Quotes by Laverne Cox More Quotes From Laverne Cox Many in the trans community are fed up with L.G.B.T. organizations that continue to erase trans identity or just give lip service to trans issues. We need our cisgender allies - gay and straight - to treat transgender lives as if they matter, and trans people need multiple seats at the tables in the organizations that say they're interested in L.G.B.T. equality; this absence has been painful since Stonewall. Laverne Cox issues gay organization I believe if we have something that we love to do, that can save our lives. That can get us through. Laverne Cox our-lives i-believe believe When people have points of reference that are humanizing, that demystifies difference. Laverne Cox differences people So often, trans roles don't even go to trans actors. Most of the fabulous trans roles that have won people Oscars, we didn't get to play. A lot of folks have said we're not trained enough and that we're not prepared to do whatever. Laverne Cox roles play people It's a struggle every day, to stay present, not to become that...eight year old who was bullied and chased home from school. Some days I wake up and it's like I'm eight years old again. And I'm scared for my life, and I don't know if I'm going to be beaten up that day. Laverne Cox struggle home school I have always been aware that I can never represent all trans people. No one or two or three trans people can. This is why we need diverse media representations of trans folks to multiply trans narratives in the media and depict our beautiful diversities. Laverne Cox media beautiful two We shouldn't demonize the woman who wears high heels and we shouldn't demonize the woman who doesn't wear high heels. We should accept all forms of comportment. Laverne Cox form accepting high-heels I've been realizing lately how horribly vain I am. I do believe that if I'm successful, it's because of my talent and intelligence, but there's pretty privilege in the world - that's a reality. When I was a kid, in middle school, I started going to thrift stores and dressing myself. It was about announcing to the world who I was. That's what fashion was for me, as a kid. You might have an idea of who you think I am, but I'm going to tell you through my fashion choices who I am. Laverne Cox fashion believe kids I'm a Self-made Woman in Every Sense of the Word Laverne Cox self-made self made There's not just one trans story. There's not just one trans experience. Laverne Cox trans badass stories I would never be so arrogant to think that someone should model their life after me. But the idea of possibility the idea that I get to live my dreams out in public, hopefully will show to other folks that it's possible. So I prefer the term 'possibility model' to 'role model.' Laverne Cox dream ideas thinking Quality is my principle and qualified is my attitude. Laverne Cox quality principles attitude I'm terrified of saying the wrong thing on stage with bell hooks. Laverne Cox bells hook stage The preoccupation with transition and with surgery objectifies trans people, and we don't get to really deal with the real lived experiences. Laverne Cox transition real people I'm always skeptical about representations of trans people, especially when trans people are not making the work. Laverne Cox trans skeptical people Seeing a black transgender woman embracing and loving everything about herself might be inspiring to some other folks. Laverne Cox transgender black might Beyoncé means so much to me. Throughout my transition, Beyoncé has been there as a style icon, an example of excellence, of beauty, of vulnerability. She's shared so much of herself, and it's inspiring. Laverne Cox style excellence mean Being a black transgender woman in America is really hard. It's been really hard for me. But for me living a lie was much worse. I need to be in my truth. And I've been very, very lucky that I've been able to live my dreams and I believe everyone should have the right to live their dreams. This is America. We're supposed to all have that right. Laverne Cox dream believe lying I'm so grateful that I had the luxury of transitioning in private. Because when you transition in the public eye, the transition becomes the story. Laverne Cox luxury grateful eye You need names to get the movie made. Laverne Cox names made needs
