Gender Quotes by Laverne Cox

8 Gender quotes by Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox’s advocacy shines through these eight short reflections, each a clear‑cut call for visibility and respect. Her blend of personal narrative and broader call makes every line feel immediate and vital.

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It is revolutionary for any trans person to choose to be seen and visible in a world that tells us we should…

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The preoccupation with transition and with surgery objectifies trans people, and we don't get to really deal with the real lived experiences.

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Many in the trans community are fed up with L.G.B.T. organizations that continue to erase trans identity or just give lip service…

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We are born as who we are, the gender thing is something that is imposed on you.

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I was assigned male at birth, is the way I like to put it, because I think we're born who we are…

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If someone needs to express their gender in a way that is different, that is okay, and they should not be denied…

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There's not just one trans story. There's not just one trans experience.

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We live in an uncertain world and we want to believe that what a man is and what a woman is-I know…

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What took time for my mom was getting the pronouns right and calling me by a different name. Laverne was my middle name before…

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I believe that when we love someone, we respect them, and we listen to them; we feel that their voice matters. And- we let…

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I just have to be myself. I'm not perfect, and I'm going to make mistakes; I might say the wrong thing. I have to…

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I'm so grateful that I had the luxury of transitioning in private. Because when you transition in the public eye, the transition becomes the…

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When people have points of reference that are humanizing, that demystifies difference.

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“Everything that you're going through now is for a reason. You just have to survive so that one day you can thrive.”

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Just me existing, as an openly black transgender woman from a working-class background, thriving, is a political act. My brother always reminds me that…

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By doing the work to love ourselves more, I believe we will love each other better.

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“We are not what other people say we are. We are who we know ourselves to be, and we are what we love. That's…

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Beyoncé means so much to me. Throughout my transition, Beyoncé has been there as a style icon, an example of excellence, of beauty, of…

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The preoccupation with transition and with surgery objectifies trans people, and we don't get to really deal with the real lived experiences.

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Everyone is insecure. I think, really, it comes from, like, a desire to want to be in control of how you're represented.

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