Laverne Cox on Trauma, Trans Youth & Legacy

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, therapy, reparenting the inner child, Black intergenerational trauma, post-traumatic slave syndrome, DEI debates, Black maternal mortality, and the ongoing attacks on trans communities. They also honor friends and icons lost during COVID, talk legacy, sisterhood, dream careers, opera training, vintage fashion collecting, and hidden talents—ending with their reminder: Stay in the love. Plus a stupid cackle. Ha! Click here to order Laverne’s book Transcendent: A Memoir Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cutting-up-a-kiki-with-connie-lina/id1849020008 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/200MOk48TaLRPLQvzx2UK0?si=6499dd094f704a10 iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-the-cutting-up-a-kiki-wit-303161901 Write to us at [email protected] And follow us on instagram: @TheCuttingUp @TheRealConnieGirl @TheLinaBradford @PrideHouseMedia “The Cutting Up: A Kiki with Connie & Lina” is a Pride House Media production. Producers: Josh Rosenzweig & Matthew Breen. Graphic Design by Daryl Raymond. Original Music by 808 BEACH (John “J-C” Carr & Bill Coleman), courtesy of Peace Bisquit. Production Design by Darryl Dickens. Our very special thanks to Jason Kanner for all your support.