Monday, June 15, the united States Supreme Court ruled that the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits sex discrimination in the workplace — includes LGBTQ+ employees. After this failure, Laverne Cox opened up about the importance of the historic agreement and explained that the new decision of the court is only a step long-term of the society and interpersonal exchange.
“This Supreme Court victory is huge, but not bring these people back,” Laverne said ET. “This does not change the hearts and minds of our fellow citizens who are killing us and demanding of us in terms of race, gender, and sexual orientation. We have to look within ourselves and ask how do I internalize the value systems that devalue the lives of trans people and black people… Then, when we make a policy change, it is possible to paste and that will mean something, because the heart and the mind also have changed.”
Laverne went on to thank the late Aimee Stephens, a transgender woman whose claim against a previous employer was the impetus for the Supreme Court case and the recent ruling. “She is dead now. But it is affirmed!” Laverne said. The The orange Is the New Black the star also addressed the movement in support of Black lgbt in the entire country, citing the recent activism in Brooklyn and as you progress. “That is the result of years of activism,” he said. “The result of countless lives of black trans women, LGBTQ people of color, being taken away from us by the state and its citizens. This is only the beginning.”
The Supreme Court’s ruling comes shortly before the premiere of Netflix’s The disclosure on the 19th of June. The documentary, executive produced by Laverne, will speak about the evolution of transgender representation throughout the history of cinema and will feature interviews with Laverne, Mj Rodriguez, and more. Find out more about how you can help the transgender community with these books written by trans and non-binary authors.
