Laverne Cox has been nominated for “Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series” for her role as Sophia Burset in hit Netflix series ‘Orange is the New Black’. The nomination makes her the first openly transgender person to be nominated for an Emmy. Cox has gained acclaim for her activism as well as her acting, […]
Carmen Carrera will reportedly be hosting a documentary about trans* women that Tyra Banks has signed on to produce. ‘TransAmerica’ will be an eight-part looking at the lives of different transwomen across America. VH1’s executive VP for programming Susan Levinson had this to say: “It would be easy to focus on the transgender aspect, but […]
The 25th Annual GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) Media Awards were held on Saturday night at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Comedian Ross Matthews hosted the ceremony which honoured those whose work has presented an accurate, inclusive and fair representation of those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex. The ceremony […]