An outspoken transgender advocate, Laverne Cox is the first trans-woman to produce and star in her own television show, appear on the cover of TIME Magazine, and be nominated for an Emmy. She is also the first trans-woman of color to have a leading role on a mainstream scripted television show, Orange is the New Black. A renowned, in-demand speaker, Cox has taken her empowering message of moving beyond gender expectations to live more authentically all over the country.