Laverne Cox lights the Empire State Building

NYC 10-16-14: Laverne Cox lights the Empire State Building purple for "Spirit Day and National Bullying Prevention Month" with her youth cast from her new documentary "Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word" premiering on MTV and Logo TV along with GLAAD spokesperson Omar Sharif Jr.

All photos © Derek Storm

Laverne Cox

Omar Sharif Jr. & Laverne Cox

L'Lerret Ailith, Avery Gray, Danielle Carter, Laverne Cox, Jess Liberatore, Kye Allums, Shane Henise, Zoey

Omar Sharif Jr.