Thursday 16 April 2015

'Trans is beautiful': Orange Is The New Black star Laverne Cox poses nude for Allure magazine

'Trans is beautiful': Orange Is The New Black star Laverne Cox poses nude for Allure magazine 

Orange Is The New Black star Laverne Cox has posed nude for the new issue of Allure magazine. 
She joined Furious 7 actress Jordana Brewster, Sandrine Holt, Nicole Beharie and Katheryn Winnick in the magazine's May edition. 
The 30-year-old transgender actress admits she was very reluctant about the photo shoot at first, but ultimately decided it would send a strong message of empowerment.
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Breakout star: Orange Is The New Black actress Laverne Cox posed nude for Allure magazine
Breakout star: Orange Is The New Black actress Laverne Cox posed nude for Allure magazine
'I said no initially, thought about it, and said no again,' she told the publication.
'But I'm a black transgender woman. I felt this could be really powerful for the communities that I represent. 
She continued: 'Black women are not often told that we’re beautiful unless we align with certain standards. Trans women certainly are not told we’re beautiful. 
No regrets: Laverne - who posted this selfie on her Instagram account last week - spoke to the magazine about her hesitations over taking her clothes off
No regrets: Laverne - who posted this selfie on her Instagram account last week - spoke to the magazine about her hesitations over taking her clothes off
'Seeing a black transgender woman embracing and loving everything about her body might be inspiring for some folks. There’s a beauty in the things we think are imperfect. It sounds very cliché, but it's true.'
She later took to Instagram to thank the magazine and photographer Norman Jean Roy for making her feel 'comfortable' with taking her clothes off and used the hashtags #CelebrateYourBody #TransIsBeautiful. 
The new issue of Allure is on newsstands nationwide on April 28.
Fast & Furious: Actress Jordana Brewster also stripped off for the shoot, which hits newsstands nationwide on April 28
Fast & Furious: Actress Jordana Brewster also stripped off for the shoot, which hits newsstands nationwide on April 28
Sleeping beauty: Nicole Beharie, 30, - star of Sleepy Hollow - said she wanted to 'celebrate and accept my body in an artistic way.'
Sleeping beauty: Nicole Beharie, 30, - star of Sleepy Hollow - said she wanted to 'celebrate and accept my body in an artistic way.'
Action Woman: Vikings star Katheryn Winnick revealed she asked her girlfriends to pose naked to show her what positions 'look good' adding: 'I have a few crazy photos on my phone.'
Action Woman: Vikings star Katheryn Winnick revealed she asked her girlfriends to pose naked to show her what positions 'look good' adding: 'I have a few crazy photos on my phone.'
Last year, Laverne opened up to Time Magazine to talk about growing up in Mobile, Alabama, and first realising when she was transgender.
'My third grade teacher called my mom and said "Your son is going to end up in New Orleans wearing a dress."'
She added: 'Up until that point I just thought that I was a girl and that there was no difference between girls and boys. I think in my imagination I thought that I would hit puberty and I would start turning into a girl.'
Breakthrough role: Laverne has found fame playing Sophia Burset on the Netflix hit Orange Is The New Black 
Breakthrough role: Laverne has found fame playing Sophia Burset on the Netflix hit Orange Is The New Black 

Laverne's breakthrough role as Sophia Burset in Orange Is The New Black saw her become the first openly transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the acting category.
In April last year, Laverne was honored by GLAAD with its Stephen F. Kolzak Award for her work as an advocate for the transgender community.
Interestingly, her twin brother Marcus Burset was cast in the show to play Laverne's character Sophia before she transitioned.
Red carpet star: Laverne has also been making an impact with her fashion style since stepping into the limelight
Red carpet star: Laverne has also been making an impact with her fashion style since stepping into the limelight
Red carpet star: Laverne has also been making an impact with her fashion style since stepping into the limelight 
Celebrated: In January this year, Laverne was one of the presenters at the Screen Actors Guild Awards 
Celebrated: In January this year, Laverne was one of the presenters at the Screen Actors Guild Awards 


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