Laverne Cox Says Trump-Era DEI Rollbacks Cost Her Income for 2 Years

1 articles · Updated · Deadline · Jun 13

Laverne Cox said she has lost substantial income over the past year and has had to tap savings and her retirement fund as brand and speaking work dried up.
Cox blamed Trump administration attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion programs, saying companies became too fearful to work with anything tied to DEI or “gender ideology.”
College speaking gigs were among the opportunities that faded, she said, even as she kept working in acting, branding and public appearances.
The Emmy-nominated actor said the setback hit after she had spent years climbing out of debt following her 2013 breakout on Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black” and using speeches nationwide to humanize trans people.