Laverne Cox Gives Yahoo! Style A Lesson In Slaying, Talks Transgender Activism

Orange is the New Black actress Laverne Cox is having yet another amazing year.

In just two short years, the once under-the- radar New York City actor and performer of downtown drag club Lucky Cheng has rightfully found her calling as a famed actress, red carpet mainstay and a major player in activism for the LGBT community. Yahoo! Style recently spoke with the 31-year-old about transgender activism, her controversial story line on OITNB’s Season 3, and her new film Grandma. In addition to the interview, Yahoo's style vertical produced a glamorous photo shoot for the online publication, capturing Cox in designer garbs like Alaïa, Dries Van Noten, Norma Kamali, Lanvin and more.

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Read the full interview here as Laverne credits her success to her fellow transgenders and the new light that has been shed on the community, in particular Bruce Jenner's recent reveal as Caitlyn.