On July 9, 2014, Ebony Magazine released an article about the "10 Black LGBT Trailblazers on the Rise". Included on their list are Orange is the New Black actress, Laverne Cox and 2013 WNBA draft pick Brittney Griner.
Logo TV announced that “Trailblazers” will honor the Brooklyn Nets’ Jason Collins and the groundbreaking series “Orange Is the New Black” for their historic strides to overcome bias and bring about LGBT equality.
