Laverne Cox Speaking Fee: $50,000 to $75,000
Travels From:
LAX - Los Angeles (All Airports)
Primary Topic Category:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) / Social Justice
Secondary Topic Category:
LGBTQIA
Laverne Cox Speaker Profile: At A Glance
Laverne Cox is an Emmy-nominated actress and an influential advocate for transgender rights. She broke barriers as the first transgender woman nominated for a Primetime Emmy in an acting category for her role in "Orange is the New Black." Named one of TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People, Cox is also an accomplished producer and public speaker. Her work continues to inspire conversations about gender, identity, and equal rights worldwide.
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