Laverne Cox, transgender activist and star of the Netflix series “Orange is the New Black,” is speaking April 9, 2015 at UNR. As a part of UNR’s Unity Week, Cox will speak about her journey to womanhood at 7 PM in the Joe ballrooms.
This event will be free for students and $15 for the community. Tickets may be purchased in the Nevada Wolf Shop in early March. Check https://www.facebook.com/events/774153216003233/ for details.
From Cox’s website:
“Laverne Cox is a critically acclaimed actress who currently appears in the Netflix original series Orange is the New Black, playing the groundbreaking role of “Sophia Burset,” an incarcerated African American transgender woman. Laverne is the first trans woman of color to have a leading role on a mainstream scripted television show. Time Magazine named Sophia Burset the 4th most influential fictional character of 2013.
“Laverne is also a recipient of the Dorian rising star award for her work in ‘Orange is the New Black.’ A renowned speaker, Laverne has taken her empowering message of moving beyond gender expectations to live more authentically all over the country. Her insights have been featured on CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NPR, HLN, VH1, FOX NEWS LATINO, among other national TV and radio networks.”
