Both Laverne Cox and the Barbie doll that she carried with her showed off this costume change at the event, with the top pieces coming off to unveil a silver glitter jumpsuit with a sweetheart neckline. The Inventing Anna actor even matched her hairstyle to her mini plastic friend with her golden hair on display as she posed for pictures in front of a Barbie-themed backdrop with the words #TRANSISBEAUTIFUL on display.
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Cox has spent her career working to use her platform to help transgender and LGBTQ+ individuals, especially trans youth who often aren’t allowed or able to embrace their identity. In the same interview with People Cox shared the importance of representation and how something like an inclusive Barbie doll can cause a lot of good.
“I think in an environment where trans children have been used as a political football when over 250 pieces of anti-trans legislation have been introduced in state legislatures all over the country in 2022 alone, and access to gender-affirming healthcare has been denied by policies signed into law in my home state of Alabama, in Arkansas and other states… That in this environment where trans kids are being attacked, that this can also be a celebration of transness, and also a space for them to dream, understand and be reminded that trans is beautiful,” she said. “That there’s hope and possibility for them to be themselves.”
The doll is part of Mattel’s Barbie Tribute Collection and is available for $40 on the Mattel Creations website.
