Laverne Cox's rainbow clutch made a big political statement at the Emmys

Laverne Cox let her wardrobe do the talking at Sunday night’s 71st Emmy Awards, using her outfit to raise awareness about the upcoming Supreme Court case that could make it legal to fire employees from their job, just for being LGBTQ.

The actress, best known for her role on Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black,” was nominated for an award tonight, and brought along ACLU staff attorney Chase Strangio as her date.

Cox looked stunning in a tiered Monsoori dress and Lorraine Schwartz jewels, but the true statement-maker was her rainbow-striped Edie Parker clutch, which was inscribed with the date October 8.

While walking the purple carpet the duo spoke to Giuliana Rancic, who was hosting E!’s pre-show coverage, about the case that’s being heard on Oct. 8, the same date inscribed on Cox’s handbag.

“Everyone should be aware that the administration is asking the Supreme Court to make it legal to fire workers just because they’re LGBTQ,” Strangio said. “And this is actually going to transform the lives of LGBTQ people, and people who are not LGBTQ. Anyone who departs from sex stereotypes, like all the fabulous people here, for example. So we really need to show up on October 8 and pay attention because our lives are on the line.”

“We want everyone to tell their friends and families about this case,” Cox said. “#RiseUpOctober8. Go to my Instagram for more information.”

An outspoken advocate for LGBTQ rights, Cox shared a photo with more information about the Supreme Court case earlier this month. In the emotional post, Cox called the Supreme Court case “the most consequential SCOTUS case for #lgbtq+ civil rights in the United States in [her] lifetime.”

“It should not be legal to fire someone from their job for being LGBTQ+,” she added. “The Trump administration is arguing that it should be. Click the link in my bio to read the entire story. Please like and share to get the word out about this pivotal case.”

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