NeNe Leakes Criticized for ‘Transphobic’ Comments During Ts Madison Interview on Dating Preferences

NeNe Leakes Criticized for 'Transphobic' Comments During Ts Madison Interview on Dating Preferences

NeNe Leakes Criticized for ‘Transphobic’ Comments During Ts Madison Interview on Dating Preferences

NeNe Leakes, former star of Real Housewives of Atlanta, is facing backlash after a recent interview with trans media personality and RuPaul’s Drag Race judge Ts Madison, where she revealed that she would not date a man who has been involved with transgender women.

The conversation, which took place on The NeNe Leakes Show, saw Leakes asking Madison about her dating preferences. When Madison asked if Leakes would consider dating someone from her circle, Leakes responded with surprise at the idea of dating a man who had been involved with both transgender and cisgender women.

“I don’t date gay men,” Madison stated. Leakes reacted, saying, “When you guys be saying that, that’s real weird, because what do you mean you don’t date gay men? Because if he’s sleeping with you and sleeping with a woman, he’s something.”

Madison clarified that a man who is interested in both her and women could still be attracted to women. However, Leakes expressed her belief that in this case, the man might not know Madison is transgender. Madison disagreed, explaining that if the man knows she is trans and still finds her attractive, it likely indicates that he is open to different types of relationships, including being pansexual.

Leakes pushed back, saying, “I don’t want to run into them, I don’t want to date him. I need you to like Hello Kitty, all the time.” Madison, in turn, reminded Leakes that it’s possible she may have unknowingly encountered men with diverse sexual preferences during her dating life.

As the conversation continued, Leakes questioned Madison’s body, asking, “But you, you have your parts. So, he could love you and think you’re so beautiful and want to sleep with you,” to which Madison responded that she doesn’t hide any aspect of herself. However, Leakes confessed, “That doesn’t make any sense to me.”

Leakes also stated that she wouldn’t want to sleep with a man who is interested in both trans women and cis women, believing that if he were not truthful about his attractions, that would be a problem for her.

NeNe Leakes Criticized for 'Transphobic' Comments During Ts Madison Interview on Dating Preferences
NeNe Leakes Criticized for ‘Transphobic’ Comments During Ts Madison Interview on Dating Preferences

Madison emphasized the importance of creating a safe space for men to express their feelings outside of societal norms and suggested that women should consider taking PrEP, a medication that helps prevent HIV transmission.

The interview sparked considerable debate online, with many criticizing Leakes’ stance as transphobic. One person wrote, “Nene Leakes being a transphobic bigot on camera in front of TS Madison just irked my soul. That woman was never for us.” Another commenter remarked, “Nene wants to maintain a false sense of privilege and refuses to acknowledge that what men are attracted to when they see her, and TS Madison, is the same thing. Femininity doesn’t belong exclusively to cisgendered women, and the insecure amongst us can’t take that. Trans women are women.”

However, some defended Leakes, arguing that she is entitled to her dating preferences and that it doesn’t necessarily make her transphobic.

In response to the backlash, Madison clarified on X (formerly Twitter) that the conversation wasn’t an argument but rather a respectful discussion. She said, “Fighting with NeNe Leakes? Over MY identity? Two people sittin down discussing attraction and dating was fighting? … Uuuuuh okay.”

Several social media users praised Madison for her patience and approach in explaining complex topics related to gender and attraction. One commenter wrote, “TS Madison is so patient for explaining and educating NeNe on gender, sexuality, and attraction,” while another added, “She was so patient and nonconfrontational about explaining and educating Nene and us.”

The full interview with Madison on The NeNe Leakes Show is available to watch above.

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