The actress talks about her character’s style and what she learned from Alfre Woodard in ‘The Last Ship’ — During season four of Insecure, we’re learning a lot more about Condola Hayes, who co-planned a block party with Issa while dating Lawrence at the same time. In real life, actress Christina Elmore, who plays Condola, can’t relate. “Thank the Lord I have not been in some mess like that!”…

The Pose and American Horror Story actress and activist opens up about the presidential election, Buddhism, and mending a broken relationship — We know Angelica Ross as a scene-stealing actress and firebrand activist, but she’s also a technology nerd at heart. Before she landed prime-time TV roles on Pose and American Horror Story, making her the first transgender actor to land two series-regular roles, she taught herself how to code. Tech wasn’t…

She authentically loved helping people, and often — This story is part of Know Their Names, a collection of articles illuminating and celebrating the lives of Black Trans women. Claire Legato was young, but she understood the beauty of harmony. Claire, who would’ve celebrated her 22nd birthday this month, is remembered by her friend Fred Hunt as…

She showed up for them whenever she was needed — This story is part of Know Their Names, a collection of articles illuminating and celebrating the lives of Black Trans women. The act of showing up was Muhlaysia Booker’s love language. It was important to her to be present, exhibit kindness, and extend compassion to family and friends who…