Laverne Cox is celebrating her 50th birthday with her own Barbie

The history-making Laverne Cox Barbie is part of the brand’s Tribute Collection, honoring the actor-advocate‘s impact on LGBTQ+ rights.  

Transformative. That’s one word to describe the immeasurable impact actress-activist Laverne Cox has had upon trans visibility, inclusion and acceptance. Since becoming a household name in 2013 with her Emmy-nominated turn as Orange Is the New Black‘s Sophia Burset, Cox has leveraged her platform and growing fame to break barriers for not only herself but countless others, earning a GLAAD award and  today!

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