Laverne Cox says she has lost about 90% of her income in recent years, attributing the decline to changes associated with the Trump administration’s policies on DEI and what she calls attacks on gender ideology. Speaking to The Guardian while promoting her memoir, “Transcendent: A Memoir,” Cox links the loss to reduced demand for her corporate speaking and other professional work. She also describes having to draw on personal financial resources to continue covering expenses, including dipping into savings and her retirement fund over the past year or two.
Across outlets, Cox’s account centers on how federal shifts affecting diversity and equity rules have affected opportunities for trans people and performers. Some coverage frames her remarks as a response to Trump’s reversal of DEI-related policies, while others emphasize Cox’s broader view of how gender-related policy changes are influencing the entertainment and corporate speaking markets.
No outlet provides independent verification of the income change or specific financial figures beyond Cox’s statements.
