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'Mala Mala,' Acclaimed Doc on Trans Lives in Puerto Rico, Opens in NYC
'Mala Mala,' a critically-acclaimed documentary on trans people in Puerto Rico, makes its theatrical debut at New York City's IFC Center.
'Kumu Hina,' Doc on Gender Fluidity in Hawai'ian Culture, Available Now on DVD & VOD
'Kumu Hina,' a documentary exploring how Native Hawai'ian culture embraces those who embody both the male and female spirit, is now available on DVD and VOD (iTunes and Vimeo).
'Orange Is the New Black' Stars Cover Essence's "Body Issue"
Orange Is the New Black stars Uzo Aduba, Vicky Jeudy, Adrienne C. Moore, Samira Wiley, Laverne Cox, and Danielle Brooks embrace being sexy at every size for Essence Magazine July 2015.
Nicole Beharie, Laverne Cox Strip Down for Allure's "Nude Issue"
Sleepy Hollow's Nicole Beharie, Orange Is The New Black's Laverne Cox, and more star in Allure Magazine's 2015 "Nude Issue."
'Kumu Hina,' Doc on How Hawai'ian Culture Embraces Gender Fluidity to Air on PBS
'Kumu Hina,' a documentary exploring how Native Hawai'ian culture embraces those who embody both the male and female spirit, will premiere on PBS Independent Lens on Monday, May 4.
Misty Copeland, Kanye West Cover TIME's "100 Most Influential People" 2015
TIME Magazine's 2015 "100 Most Influential People" issue is covered by ballerina Misty Copeland, rapper and fashion designer Kanye West, Mexican-American journalist and author Jorge Ramos, actor Bradley Cooper, and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Watch: Transgender Youth Tell Their Story in 'Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word'
'Orange Is the New Black' star and trans activist Laverne Cox teams up with MTV and LOGO for 'The T Word,' an eye-opening documentary on the lives of trans youth.
"Channel Changers" Nicole Beharie, Alfre Woodard, Laverne Cox & Danai Gurira Cover Essence
Sleepy Hollow's Nicole Beharie, State of Affairs' Alfre Woodard, Orange is the New Black's Laverne Cox, and The Walking Dead's Danai Gurira cover Essence Magazine's October 2014 issue.
Watch: John Legend Celebrates All Women with Intimate "You & I" Video
In promotion of his charity #OperationGirl, R&B crooner John Legend tributes all women with an empowering music video for "You & I (Nobody in the World)."
Orange Is the New Black's Laverne Cox Covers TIME, Talks "Transgender Movement" [VIDEO]
'Orange Is the New Black' star Laverne Cox covers TIME Magazine, where she speaks on the intersection of race, class, and gender issues, a burgeoning "Transgender Movement," and much more.
Transgender Day of Remembrance 2013 Events List | Nov. 20-26
This week a global event called Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) memorializes those who have been killed as a result of anti-transgender violence. See this massive list of events to attend Nov. 20-26.
Artistic Nude: Tyson Beckford & Transgender Model Ines Rau for OOB Magazine [NSFW]
A provocative photo shoot starring model veteran Tyson Beckford and transgender model Ines Rau is causing quite the stir.
Trans 'Orange Is The New Black' Star Laverne Cox: Blacks Being "More Homophobic" is a Myth
Laverne Cox, the transgender breakout star of Netflix hit TV series, 'Orange Is the New Black,' recently sat down to talk about her path to stardom, her thoughts on homophobia in the Black community, and why she looks up to actress Kerry Washington.