According to Variety, actor and Emmy winner Laverne Cox says her income has plummeted by 90 percent in recent years. In an interview while promoting her new memoir "Transcendent," Cox attributed the decline to the Trump administration's pushback against diversity and gender-focused initiatives. She noted that her corporate speaking engagements—a significant revenue stream—have largely dried up.

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