A transphobic meme posted to Cardi B’s official Facebook account on Sunday (Sept. 16) included the textual content, “I hope nobody see this tr—y leave my house,” adopted by a sequence of emojis. The rapper addressed the put up on Twitter, claiming {that a} former affiliate is the one who controls that account, and that they have been the one individual with entry.
Several followers expressed outrage over the meme, with actresses Laverne Cox and Pose star Angelica Ross shining gentle on the epidemic of murdered trans ladies.
“I am a huge advocate for free speech but as long as its socially acceptable to make jokes about trans people, to make and share memes disparaging & demeaning trans folks, trans folks will continue to be murdered &denied civil rights. #TransIsBeautiful #transrightsarehumanrights,” tweeted Cox. She adopted with one other tweet, “There is an epidemic of violence against trans folks. It’s not new. Lives are on the line,” linking to a blog post from ACLU that factors out that the variety of transgender and nonbinary individuals murdered has hit file highs lately.
Ross additionally took to Twitter: “Black trans women are being killed because of jokes like this. These n—-s are killing us to keep women like you @iamcardib from finding out. Cause you’ll make fun of their manhood. This is how you encourage toxic masculinity that only ends up hurting you too sis! Apologize.”
After Cardi tweeted out her declare that the meme was posted by a former affiliate, Ross shared her appreciation and requested the rapper to be an ally for the transgender group. “I appreciate @iamcardib addressing the issue and taking responsibility like a boss. The next step is taking the opportunity to teach the entire industry why this shit is unacceptable and will not be tolerated any longer. THAT would be allyship in action. Cis solidarity sis,” the actress tweeted.
This controversy comes two days after GLAAD’s nationwide moment of silence for black transgender women. The LGBTQ media group known as consideration to the epidemic of black trans ladies murdered within the United States on their social media.
See the tweets from Angelica Ross, Laverne Cox and GLAAD beneath.
I’m an enormous advocate free of charge speech however so long as its socially acceptable to make jokes about trans individuals, to make and share memes disparaging & demeaning trans people, trans people will proceed to be murdered &denied civil rights. #TransIsBeautiful #transrightsarehumanrights
— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) September 16, 2018
There is an epidemic of violence in opposition to trans people. It’s not new. Lives are on the road. #TransIsBeautiful #transrightsarehumanrights https://t.co/ZTbH4WoBzq
— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) September 16, 2018
I recognize @iamcardib addressing the difficulty and taking duty like a boss. The subsequent step is taking the chance to show your complete business why this shit is unacceptable and won’t be tolerated any longer. THAT could be allyship in motion. Cis solidarity sis. pic.twitter.com/Isweze6D3C
— Angelica Ross (@angelicaross) September 17, 2018
On Friday, September 14, 2018 at 12pm Pacific Time/3pm Eastern Time we’re demanding a National Moment of Silence for Black Transgender Women#Time4BlackTransWomen pic.twitter.com/mBujTmXr6d
— GLAAD (@glaad) September 14, 2018
