Orange is the New Black

August 21, 2014

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

Anonymous transphobic Wikipedia edits linked to an IP address in US Congress

According to reports from the Twitter account congress-edits, which tracks when anonymous Wikipedia edits are made from IP addresses associated with Congressional office buildings, someone in a US House building has been making transphobic edits to the page about Netflix series Orange is the New Black.

July 29, 2014

by Andy Kang

Laverne Cox educates hosts on "CBS This Morning" and talks about her success on Orange is the New Black

Laverne Cox appeared on "CBS This Morning" and spoke about her Emmy nominee, Time cover, and other career successes/projects. She also spoke about growing up transgender and shared some wisdom on accepting people who are different from us.

July 22, 2014

by Andy Kang

VIDEO: Laverne Cox takes a little time to enjoy The View

Yesterday, Laverne Cox appeared on ABC's The View to talk about her role on Orange is the New Black and the "nuance, and complexity, and dimension" it asked of her, and thus the catharsis it offered her.

July 10, 2014

by Megan Townsend, Director of Entertainment Research & Analysis

66th Emmy Awards nominees: 'The Normal Heart,' Laverne Cox, 'Good Luck Charlie' and more pick up nominations

This morning the nominees were announced for the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards and several out actors and LGBT-inclusive series received nominations.

July 10, 2014

by Caroline Ruocco, Youth Issues and Social Media Intern

Twitter celebrates Laverne Cox's historic Emmy nomination

Laverne Cox became the first transgender person to be nominated for an Emmy in an acting category, and many have offered their heartwarming congratulations to the 'Orange is the New Black' star.

July 10, 2014

by Seth Adam, GLAAD's Vice President of Communications

Laverne Cox makes Emmy history; LGBT nominees abound

GLAAD today applauded the list of nominees for the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, which was among the most LGBT-inclusive list in Emmy history. Laverne Cox became the first transgender person to be nominated for an Emmy in an acting category. Cox received a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Sophia Burset in the hit Netflix Original Series 'Orange is the New Black.'

June 30, 2014

by Andy Kang

Laverne Cox leads NYC's 2014 Pride Parade as Grand Marshal

Yesterday, Orange is the New Black star, Laverne Cox, served as a Grand Marshal in New York City's 2014 Pride Parade, marking the 45th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, along with the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force’s Executive Director, Rea Carey, and “Frozen” star, Jonathan Groff.

June 26, 2014

by Megan Walsh

Laverne Cox delivers powerful speech at 2014 Logo Trailblazers

Laverne Cox, transgender actress and advocate accepted an award on behalf of the groundbreaking Netflix series Orange is the New Black at the 2014 Logo Trailblazers awards, which honor those paving the way for LGBT equality.