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Clean Slate: Here’s the first trailer for Laverne Cox’s new LGBTQ+ series

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The trailer for Laverne Cox’s new LGBTQIA+ series Clean Slate has arrived. Premiere on 6 February on Prime Video, the show follows Desiree Slate (Cox), an out and proud trans woman who returns home to Mobile, Alabama, to reconnect with her estranged father, Harry (George Wallace). The synopsis adds: “Desiree works to repair the fraught relationship with her father, navigating their relationship while contending with vastly different points of view as roommates. They find themselves facing all of the hilarious coming-of-age milestones they missed out on the first time around.” In addition to…

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9 LGBTQ+ style icons who defined fashion in 2023

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From Troye Sivan in drag to the Billy Porter tuxedo-dress that raised the roof, this is 2023 in all of its queer fashion glory. WORDS BY ALICE MOREY HEADER DESIGN BY YOSEF PHELAN 2023 was the year that saw Barbiecore paint the URL and IRL worlds Pepto-Bismol pink, Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour make diamanté catsuits so ubiquitous they became coffee run-appropriate casualwear and Miu Miu convinced us, en masse, to forgo our trousers. And, despite the creeping influence of indie sleaze, Y2K fits continued to reign supreme, with fans in Ice…

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Beyoncé declares “trans is beautiful” during New York concert

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American icon Beyoncé called out “trans is beautiful” after noticing a pro-trans sign in her audience during a concert on 29 July. The singer called out the phrase suspended above a crowd of over 80,000 people in the MetLife stadium in New York. Trans actress Laverne Cox shared a clip of the moment on Instagram, reposting the clip from TikTok user @candacepersuasian. The 51-year-old, who began the hashtag #TransIsBeautiful in 2015, expressed gratitude to Beyoncé for sharing this “trans-affirming message.” Candace Persuasian, the activist holding up the sign, also thanked…

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“I am not a question”: Laverne Cox addresses surge in anti-trans legislation

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Despite it only being January, more than 120 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced in the US so far this year. These have been filed across 22 states, with the majority focusing on young trans people. Texas has introduced the most with 36, followed by Missouri with 26, then North Dakota with eight and Oklahoma with six. Bills aiming to restrict transgender girls and women competing on the sporting team that aligns with their gender identity have been proposed in at least three states this year. At least 11 have suggested…

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Laverne Cox and Angelica Ross discuss the struggles of dating in Hollywood as trans women

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Laverne Cox and Angelica Ross have opened up about the struggles of dating in Hollywood as trans women. Over the last few years, the two superstars have ruled the entertainment sphere with their groundbreaking projects and historical achievements. From Cox becoming the first trans woman to be made into a Barbie to Ross becoming the first trans woman to play Roxie Hart in Broadway’s Chicago, their stars show no signs of dimming. However, despite their landmark success, the two beloved actresses still face stigma within the industry – particularly regarding…

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Sam Smith let their “freakiness out” with Kim Petras on new song Unholy

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Sam Smith has opened up about becoming confident enough to let their “freakiness out” and how this channelled itself into the making of Unholy. The 30-year-old’s latest single, which features Kim Petras, has become an instant smash hit and is currently pacing for a top five debut in both the UK and US. “I was holding it back until I knew I had it,” they told Zane Lowe in-studio on Apple Music 1. “Well, with Unholy, I just loved that song so much and I wanted to ease into this…

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Laverne Cox: “For you it’s a cultural war, but for me, it’s life or death”

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Laverne Cox spoke about what it was like to be “the first trans person to do a lot of things” and how this has influenced her activism work. The 49-year-old has become one of the most famous trans people in the world after landing a prominent role in Orange is the New Black, something which led to her becoming the first out trans person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in any acting category. Since then, she has continued to be a trailblazer by making history with cover…

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Netflix drops official trailer for Inventing Anna starring Laverne Cox

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Netflix dropped the official trailer for Inventing Anna on 14 January, giving fans a glimpse into what they can expect from Laverne Cox. The brand new show tells a fictionalised story of real-life scammer Anna Delvey (whose real name is Anna Sorokin). Delvey became an elite in New York social circles after posing as a German heiress, resulting in her making around $200,000 from her cons. She is currently serving a 4-to-12 year prison sentence, with the show’s official synopsis saying: “Audacious entrepreneur or con artist? A reporter digs into…

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Laverne Cox to star in Netflix’s film adaptation of the YA bestseller Uglies

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Laverne Cox has been cast in the film adaptation of the YA dystopian fantasy novel Uglies. According to a report from Deadline, The Orange Is The New Black star will be joining Joey King, Keith Powers, Brianna Tju and Chase Stokes in the film. The international bestseller from Scott Westerfeld follows teenager Tally Youngblood, who lives in a world that requires 16-year-olds to undergo cosmetic surgery that makes them fall under a universal beauty standard. McG has been tapped to direct the project, who’s best known for the Charlies Angels…

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