Speaking out against transphobia, the 'Why Did I Get Married Too?' actor says he doesn't differentiate between cisgender and transgender women as he's attracted 'to the soul and humanity of an individual.
- Sep 2, 2019
AceShowbiz - Actor Malik Yoba declares he's a straight man who loves trans women. The 51-year-old, who is known for his role as NYPD Detective J. C. Williams on FOX's police drama "New York Undercover", isn't shy to admit that he's attracted to trans women as he speaks against transphobia.
The "Empire" star shares on his Instagram account a video of a young man who was bullied by his friends for dating a trans woman. The 20-year-old guy eventually committed suicide. Blaring that "THIS IS NOT OK!!!!!", he calls for people, "black folks, BLACK MEN in particular," to fight against "homophobia, transphobia hatred and hypocrisy."
"love is love and acceptance of Trans love is ok and bullying has nothing to do with masculinity or HETEROSEXUAL behavior," he explains in the lengthy caption. "That being a 'real man' means we must disrespect and demean those that FIND themselves attracted to women of the trans experience."
He adds, "TRANS PEOPLE DESERVE LOVE AND RESPECT AS DO THOSE OF US THAT LOVE THEM!!" Declaring that he himself is attracted to "ALL women," he claims, "I too have felt the self imposed shame that comes with that truth but it's time to speak up."
"It is NOT about GENITALIA OR SEX but about attraction to the soul and humanity of an individual and often the beauty that is in the courage and conviction to live ones truth!" he says about his love for women. "As a self identified cis heterosexual man I too am learning what it means to be trans attracted. Many of us famous and otherwise that have struggled with accepting our attraction so we do NOTHING. This MUST change."
Further taking action, Malik announces he will be participating in the National Trans March on D.C and will be hosting a workshop called LOVE + TRAUMA: The Trans Experience on September 27.
