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July 11, 2014

Actress Laverne Cox Makes History as 1st Transgender Emmy Nominee 
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The actress Laverne Cox of the hit TV series "Orange is the New Black"
has made history, becoming the first transgender person nominated for an
Emmy Award. Cox was nominated for "Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy
Series." Click here to watch our two-part interview with Laverne Cox
from February.

 

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