Work in Progress with Sophia Bush

Laverne Cox

July 8, 2026·30 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Before she became a groundbreaking actress, activist, and cultural trailblazer, Laverne Cox was a kid in Mobile, Alabama, searching for a place to belong. Today, she opens up about family, the role that changed her life, and what it means to carry the weight—and opportunity—of being "the first." Plus, Laverne and Sophia go off on the hypocrisy of government officials when it comes to trans rights and discuss what other agenda may be at play.  Laverne's memoir "Transcendence" is in bookstores now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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