People Quote by Laverne Cox

I have always been aware that I can never represent all trans people. No one or two or three trans people can. This is…

— Laverne Cox

We still live in a country where there's disproportionate violence faced by our community, especially trans people and trans people of color. I think…

— Sasha Velour

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

— Laverne Cox

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 to trans…

— Laverne Cox

Seeing yourself reflected on screen is a very important part of being human. It makes us feel less alone, it make us feel more…

— Marielle Heller

Calling a trans person by their former name is referred to as "deadnaming" and is considered highly offensive to most trans people I know.

— Steven Petrow

Trans people deserve something vital. They deserve your respect... If you want to call me names, make jokes, doubt my intentions, go ahead, because…

— Bruce Jenner

Trans stories have now entered the mainstream in this fantastic way, but the most important thing is what follows from that is hopefully a…

— Tom Hooper

One particular debate that I have seen play out again and again is whether trans people who have more traditional gender expressions or who…

— Dean Spade

My only bookings this week came from within my friends. Trans people have been central to New York’s art and fashion scene for nearly…

— Hari Nef

I have seen a lifetime of transgender people and it was hard enough being gay in the '50s and early '60s. One couldn't imagine…

— Patti Smith

I want to create a place where trans people and our allies could come together to share experiences, information and ideas. Being transgender or…

— Chaz Bono