Laverne c*x has praised Bruce Jenner for speaking out about his transition as "powerful".
The Orange is the New Black actress said following the two-part special of Keeping Up With The Kardashians that she was thrilled with how his story is being told.
Laverne said: "I think it's always powerful when another transgender person comes forward and speaks the truth of their experience authentically and lives visibly is revolutionary in a world that tells us we shouldn't exist."
Laverne c*x at the Emmys in 2014
She thinks that the way he told his journey on Diane Sawyer was 'handled beautifully' and said she spoke with Bruce who said he just wanted to help other people.
Laverne previously congratulated the former Olympian on his brave decision to come out on Diane Sawyer's 20/20 show.
"Sending lots of love and support of #BruceJenner and their family tonight," Laverne, who became the first transgender person to be nominated for an Emmy.
Laverne c*x won a SAG award for part of a cast in OITNB
Laverne, who recently met Bruce's stepdaughter Kim Kardashian, spoke at the TIME/People party in Washington where she said that while last year was great in terms of visibility for the transgender community there needs to be more because of the discrimination that is faced everyday.
"We need more of whats happening in the media in terms of visibility to affect policies and how we treat transgender folks, she said.
Bruce was recently seen in the latest episodes of KUWTK telling his daughters about his transition to become a woman.
Kendall, Khloe, Kim, Kylie and Kourtney were all seen in tears on the episodes as Bruce broke the news that he would no longer be a man.
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Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/laverne-c*x-praises-bruce-jenner-5726450
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