Laverne Cox Disses Caitlyn Jenner's Vanity Fair Shoot; Statement Released!

"Orange is the New Black" star Laverne Cox released a statement about Caitlyn Jenner's recently released Vanity Fair shoot and it received mixed interpretations from fans.

As reported previously, the shoot for the said magazine became viral as soon as the photos were uploaded online. Caitlyn Jenner, who was formerly known as Bruce Jenner posed for photos revealing her newly transformed body, complete with newly implanted breasts.

Laverne Cox, who is the star of Netflix's hit series "Orange is the New Black," quickly expressed her sentiments about Jenner's revelation via Tumblr.

"Yes, Caitlyn looks amazing and is beautiful but what I think is most beautiful about her is her heart and soul, the ways she has allowed the world into her vulnerabilities," she wrote. "The love and devotion she has for her family and that they have for her. Her courage to move past denial into her truth so publicly. These things are beyond beautiful to me."

Adding to her thought about Caitlyn Jenner's Vanity Fair spread, Cox wrote about her time when she had her own cover as well.

"A year ago when my Time magazine cover came out I saw posts from many trans folks saying that I am 'drop dead gorgeous' and that that doesn't represent most trans people," She added. "It was news to be [sic] that I am drop dead gorgeous but I'll certainly take it. But what I think they meant is that in certain lighting, at certain angles I am able to embody certain cisnormative beauty standards."

"No one or two or three trans people can. This is why we need diverse media representations of trans folks to multiply trans narratives in the media and depict our beautiful diversities."

"I hope, as I know Caitlyn does, that the love she is receiving can translate into changing hearts and minds about who all trans people are as well as shifting public policies to fully support the lives and well being of all of us," Cox continued to write. "The struggle continues..."

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