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Laverne Cox has become an important voice in the contemporary LGBTQ rights movement. Not only is she a stellar actress, but she's also up on her feminist and queer theory. Here are some of the major lessons she's enlightened us all with on her rise to the top.
1. There is no universal trans experience.
2. It's important to not demonize trans people over whether they pass. The more important thing is for trans people to love themselves in their totality.
3. Transphobia and homophobia aren't necessarily worse in the Black community.
4. Trans people are more than their bodies and their transitions.
5. Hate for trans people often comes from insecurities about the gender binary.
6. Being transgender is not something to be ashamed of.
7. Misgendering and misidentifying people is unacceptable under all circumstances.
8. Transition isn't a cut-and-dry journey. It's more of an evolution.
9. Trans women deserve love like everyone else.
10. The fight for equality is intersectional.
