Laverne Cox Claims Trump-era Policies Slashed Her Speaking Gigs and Details Exit From MAGA Cop Relationship

Actress and transgender activist Laverne Cox, promoting her memoir *Transcendent*, told reporters that her income from speaking engagements has sharply declined since the Trump administration returned to power in 2025. She said corporate sponsors have become “very scared” of DEI and gender‑ideology initiatives, forcing her to dip into her savings and retirement fund.

Cox also revisited her past relationship with a New York City police officer who identified as a “blue‑eyed MAGA Republican.” She explained that while the man initially treated her well, his political views eventually conflicted with her anti‑fascist and trans‑rights values, leading her to end the relationship. She emphasized that “people show you who they are eventually” and that staying in the relationship would have meant betraying herself.