Laverne Cox Lost 90 Percent of Income Due to Trump's DEI Rollbacks
Actress Laverne Cox reports a 90 percent decline in income, attributing the loss to the Trump administration's rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. She highlights the broader economic impact these policies have on transgender individuals.
Why it matters
The story illustrates the intersection of federal policy, corporate DEI practices, and the personal economic consequences for public figures and marginalized groups.
President Donald Trump 's administration has made it a mission to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the federal government, and those efforts have had a trickle-down effect across corporate America. So much so that it's cost Laverne Cox approximately 90 percent of her income over the last few years.
The article focuses on the negative personal impact of conservative policies, centering the narrative on the subject's perspective.
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