What’s even more significant is that South Africa made sexual orientation-based discrimination illegal in the country’s constitution in 1996. The country also made history in 2006 by becoming the first African country to legalize same-sex marriage and the fifth county in the world to do so.
Cox received congratulations for the groundbreaking appearance.
congrats @lavernecox on becoming Cosmo’s first ever openly trans cover girl!! you look amazing, sis ✨✨✨ pic.twitter.com/wr7WGJKaIc
— James Michael (@JMN) January 22, 2018
OMG @Lavernecox ON THE COVER OF @CosmopolitanSA IS AN ABSOLUTE REVELATION!! Laverne, you are a bottomless well of inspiration!! GET IT!! GET ALL OF IT!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🧡 #TransIsBeautiful #COSMOxLaverne
— Jamie Clayton (@MsJamieClayton) January 22, 2018
I'm hoping this amazing new issue of @CosmopolitanSA signals a turning point for magazines, especially here.
— POST MALUME☕ (@iamDasKapital) January 22, 2018
Inclusivity and understanding should always be in season 😘
Congrats @Lavernecox on making history again as the first out trans Cosmo cover girlhttps://t.co/VKfiIT7kSd
— Monica Roberts (@TransGriot) January 22, 2018
"Trans women deserve to be loved out in the open and in the light," Cox told the publication. "Let go of fear and live a fun, fearless life. If I can do it, you can do it."
All the questions you have ever wondered about @lavernecox we had her answer on set during our #COSMOFebruary shoot 😌💞 From celeb crush to her most treasured possession, listen as she dishes all! 🌸✨⚡️ #COSMOxLaverne #TransIsBeautiful ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜. pic.twitter.com/UWm2wVV3ux
— COSMOPOLITAN SA (@CosmopolitanSA) January 22, 2018
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