The Cutting Up: A Kiki with Connie & Lina

Laverne Cox on Trauma, Trans Youth & Legacy

June 4, 2026·40 min
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Connie and Lina are back with Part 2 of their conversation with Laverne Cox, and from the jump we are talking about whether trauma is necessary for strength, the political fight over trans youth and puberty blockers, and the real harm of taking kids off medication. Laverne shares how she uses her lived experience in her acting, reflects on a cut monologue in a Keanu Reeves/Cameron Diaz film, and opens up about her Amazon Prime series Clean Slate. The conversation expands into father wounds, t...

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