TS Madison Weighs In On Laverne Cox Attack

Some of us were further triggered.

Violence against transwomen is a silent pandemic that rarely gets the press coverage it deserves. Furthermore, it doesn’t discriminate between celebrities and regular folks as “Orange Is The Next Black” star Laverne Cox shared on a recent Instagram Live.

On this week’s episode of #FunnyMoneyRockLive, the hosts react to Laverne’s attack in Los Angeles and fellow trans influencer TS Madison’s take on the incident. Watch below:

In Cox’s video, she describes how a walk with a friend at Los Angele’s grant park. Although she says she’s experienced similar encounters all her life the scenario had clearly left her shaken. According to Cox she and a friend were confronted by a man after he asked whether Cox was a “woman or man”. Cox’s friend and the aggressor then engage in a brief physical altercation.

When TS Madison weighs in it is to assert that if Cox was a different kind of person the headlines of her attack would be different. Some are wondering if Madison was suggesting that victims who aren’t comfortable with violence are “ upper echelon” and somehow responsible for their own attacks

Black, Gay & Greek ?

On the latest episode of #FunnyMoneyRockLive, show hosts Anye Elite and Cadence Kyle discuss black greek life in light of the historic election of Kamala Harris as the first HBCU grad and black sorority member to head to the White House.

Below is a list of black, queer fraternities and sororities. If we're missing any let us know.

1. Delta Phi Upsilon Fraternity

Founded in 1985, Delta Phi Upsilon's mission is to promote unity among gay men and to support progressive interest.

2. Gamma Mu Phi Fraternity

Founded in 1999, Gamma Mu Phi celebrates and advocates excellence in community service and brotherhood.

3. Kappa Psi Kappa Fraternity

Founded in 2001, Kappa Psi Kappa is a diverse organization with dynamic, scholarly men, who dedicate themselves to “aiding down-trodden humanity” in an effort to assist all people to achieve higher social, economic and intellectual status.

4. Alpha Omega Kappa Fraternity

Founded in 2012, Alpha Omega Kappa consists of men from the transgender experience, the first and only of it's kind.

5. Phi Nu Kappa

Phi Nu Kappa is a 501 c3 nonprofit organization active in all communities nationwide, including the LGBT community. Its' members are community leaders, business owners, and role models. We will continue our proud legacy of sisterhood, scholarship, and leadership into our next 10 years.

Is Grindr Supporting Anti-Prep Lawyers?

As always there are two sides.

Popular online dating app, Grindr is under scrutiny for allowing a law firm to place an ad that was thought by some to disparage prep, the medicine used to prevent the transmission of HIV. On the latest episode of #FunnyMoneyRockLive, the host discusses the corporate snafu.

Way before our current pandemic, the gay community first began confronting the HIV virus in the late 1980s, and even until this day the fight continues. According to a study from the United Nations, close to a million people died globally. Needless to say, gay rights activists and public health advocates are critical of the ad pictured below that’s soliciting for people who have negative interactions with Truvada, a popular prescription drug used to prevent the spread of HIV. However, there might be room for more than one point of view.

Although the ad placed by the law offices of Pintas and Mullins is typical of ‘ambulance chasers’ as personal injury attorneys are often called if there are significant risks associated with users of the drug mentioned above should that information be more widely disseminated? Still, there is the worry that any discussion about the unintended side-effects of HIV medications would discourage their use and contribute to higher infection rates.

Some of the skepticism for Grindr’s role in this incidence comes after the company was sold from its original gay creator to a foreign investment company. Numerous changes have since occurred delighting some and encouraging others to find alternatives.