In 2013, Orange Is the New Black began captivating audiences with its cast of female characters representing diverse strata of society. Perhaps no star on the show has inspired as much as Laverne Cox, who plays the black transgender inmate Sophia Burset. Cox's work, both as an actor and off-screen, has brought attention to the risks faced by vulnerable populations, particularly racial minority transgender individuals.

Introduction -- Meet Laverne Cox -- Journey to womanhood -- Owning her gender identity in the Big Apple -- A role of a lifetime -- "Justice is what love looks like in public" -- The best is yet to come -- Timeline -- Glossary -- For more information -- For further reading -- Bibliography -- Index.