Orange is the New Black star Laverne Cox was announced to be Madame Tussauds’ first transgender wax figure. "I am so deeply honored to have been asked to be part of the Madame Tussauds legacy," the star said in a statement. I hope that this will be a source of inspiration for everyone who encounters it to believe that their dreams matter and are possible.” 
 
 Cox’s figure will be unveiled on June 26 at a press conference ahead of Pride, which begins the following day.
– Madame Tussauds will have its first transgender wax figure in place by the end of the month, with Orange Is the New Black actress Laverne Cox getting the honor. The 31-year-old pronounced herself "deeply honored," reports Entertainment Weekly. "When I think about being who I am, a black trans woman from a working class background raised in Mobile, Alabama, this honor feels even more improbable and extraordinary." It will be unveiled June 26 in the San Francisco museum, coinciding with the city's Pride festival. Orange, meanwhile, is back for a new season on Netflix Friday, notes UPI.