NBCBLK, NBC's online space that focuses on the stories, news, and culture of the contemporary Black experience in America, has created a video series titled #blkOUT, which documents the stories and issues of queer and trans Black people today. In the following video, three couples open up about their relationships and the revolutionary beauty of being in love with and/or as a trans person.

Doreetha Daniels of Agua Dulce, California, inspired a lot of applause (and some happy tears) when she earned her degree from College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, California on Friday, June 5th.

Thirty one years ago today, Laverne Cox was born. You probably know the Mobile, Alabama native from her role as Sophia Burset in the Netflix series Orange is the New Black. Cox has also made appearances in Law & Order, Faking It, and The Mindy Project.