Transgender actor Laverne Cox was a guest on ABC’s “The View” on Friday. Cox appeared alongside fellow actor and comedian George Wallace to talk about their new comedy TV series, “Clean Slate.”
“Clean Slate” is about a father who reconnects with his child – played by Cox – who has recently transitioned into a woman.
Cox discussed President Donald Trump‘s anti-DEI policies and his executive order banning transgender students from playing in girls sports.
On Jan. 20, Trump signed an executive order declaring the government will only recognize 2 genders: male and female.
Cox said everything Trump is doing is illegal.
“I think in terms of the administration and all this propaganda and lies – everything he’s doing is illegal, by the way,” Cox said.
“It started at the state level, many years ago. You know, what is it? 26 states banned ‘gender-affirming care’ for young people. This has been happening at the state level for many years. So, I’ve been devastated because trans families have had to relocate for many years, parents have been criminalized, so it’s been devastating. Now it’s happening on a federal level.”
The “Orange is The New Black” star said Trump’s executive orders “will be challenged in the courts”.
“At the end of the day, trans people are less than 1% of the population and trans people are not the reason you can’t afford eggs, that you can’t afford healthcare. We’re not the reason you can’t buy a house or your rent’s too high,” Cox added. “I think they’re focused on the wrong 1%. I think the other one percent is the reason for all those things.”
