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Laverne Cox becomes first transgender person nominated for an Emmy
Laverne Cox has became the first transgender person to be nominated for an Emmy Award in an acting category. Cox received a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Sophia Burset in the Netflix series “Orange is the New Black.” “Orange is the New Black” was also nominated for Best Comedy series, along …
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A few ‘inmates’ from ‘Orange Is The New Black’ discuss prison life
NEW YORK — An upper-middle class blonde from Brooklyn goes to jail for a drug-related screw-up years before. The women’s federal prison of “Orange Is the New Black” is a different world than Piper Chapman had known, populated with a wildly varied group of characters played (alongside series star Taylor Schilling) by TV’s most diverse cast of actors.
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George Takei presented with GLAAD award for promoting LGBT equality
NEW YORK — Actor and LGBT rights activist George Takei was presented with the Vito Russo award at the 25th annual GLAAD Media Awards ceremony in New York on Saturday night.
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An Interview with ‘Orange Is The New Black’ star Laverne Cox
Laverne Cox carries a powerful presence. Tall, long flowing hair, pouting lips, and a gaze that looks both daunting and welcoming at the same time. But don’t her looks fool you, Alabama born, this girl is a sweet-southerner at heart — and, Laverne is transgender.