The two transgender women, Caitlyn Jenner and Laverne Cox met for the first time during a special screening of Jenner’s upcoming series, “I Am Cait”, People Magazine reports.
Jenner who recently joined the Trans community mentioned in her Vanity Fair interview that Cox was one of her role models.
Laverne is among the pioneers in Hollywood who took the step to announce her transgender status to the world. She has since shown support for Jenner’s transition and described Caitlyn as amazing and beautiful, TMZ reported.
Laverne, 31 took to Instagram to share pictures of herself and 65 year-old, Caitlyn writing:
“@caitlynjenner and I finally met in person at a special private advance screening of #IAmCait. #TransIsBeautiful #girlslikeus.”