Laverne Cox makes history as the first trans woman on the cover of Cosmo

Actress and producer Laverne Cox just made history as the first ever trans covergirl for Cosmo.

Set to appear on Cosmopolitan South Africa's February 2018 cover, the Orange Is the New Black star offered up an inspiring message to the magazine's readers for the issue.

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— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) January 22, 2018

"Trans women deserve to be loved out in the open and in the light," she said in a pre-issue interview posted to Twitter. "Let go of fear and live a fun, fearless life. If I can do it, you can do it. Read more...

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