Laverne Cox “shocked” after transphobic attack in LA Park
Laverne Cox came out of a documentary about sex workers after the public reaction to the project.
Director Sarah Jones announced on January 5 that he would work with executive producers Meryl Streep, Rashida Jones and Cox in the film adaptation of their off-Broadway show, Sale / Purchase / Date. In 2016, Jones played several characters inspired by real people during his solo show about the sex industry.
However, several social media users criticized Jones, a Tony Award winner, for potentially contributing to the stigma surrounding sex work.
One person wrote, “Exactly what the world needs. Another film in which non-SWers debate whether sex work is exploitative or empowering.” The Twitter user then tagged Cox and said, “This project is all you’re supposed to be against. Stop trying to tell sw stories by ignoring them and ignoring them.”
Other I wrote, “As a sex worker – I’m underrepresented. I mean – people in Hollywood are still making SWer documentaries without talking to the real sex workers.”