Emmys 2014: Transgender actress Laverne Cox makes Emmy history

Bravo has cast actress and trans activist Laverne Cox in a guest spot on its first scripted series, “Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce.” Cox will play Adele Northrop, a Pulitzer-Prize winning war journalist and LGBT activist who 

Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) July 10, 2014. She later explained just how long she's been waiting for this moment in her journey: "I absolutely dreamed about this. I dreamed big and wild my whole life. And getting an Emmy 

Five actresses from Orange Is the New Black were nominated for an Emmy this year, but it's hard to imagine any of them being more excited about getting a nod than Laverne Cox, who plays Sophia. Vulture got her on the phone for a congratulatory chat

Add this to the list of reasons why Laverne Cox will go down in the history books: She's the first transgender actress ever to be nominated for an Emmy Award. Cox's nomination was one of 17 earned by the cast of “Orange is 

Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) July 10, 2014. She later explained just how long she's been waiting for this moment in her journey: "I absolutely dreamed about this. I dreamed big and wild my whole life. And getting an Emmy