Transgender star says Laverne Cox is fierce and fabulous

Gbenga Bada 17:40 - 18 June 2015

Caitlyn Jenner and Laverne Cox are publicly accepted transgenders

<strong>Caitlyn Jenner</strong> has praised star, <strong>Laverne Cox</strong> after the 31-years old penned an encouraging essay praising the former athlete.

On Wednesday, June 17, 2015, two weeks after the actress wrote the essay, Jenner took to his Twitter handle to specially thank her in a tweet after referring to her as fierce and fabulous.

Caitlyn wrote, '@LaverneCox, you are fierce and fabulous! Your support means the world. Thank you for all that you do for the community. #TranIsBeautiful.'

Cox had written the essay in early June, after seeing the 65-year-old’s epic Vanity Fair famed cover.

“It feels like a new day, indeed, when a trans person can represent her authentic self to the world for the first time and be celebrated for it so universally.”