Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club made headlines almost every day last week for their guests, particularly Lil Duval. The comic came under fire during his Friday interview (July 28), when he spewed transphobic remarks.
Per The Huffington Post, the show’s hosts asked Duval about Donald Trump’s ban on transgender people in the military which later segued into how would Duval react if he slept with a trans woman and learned that after having intercourse.
“This might sound messed up and I don’t care, she dying,” he said to laughter. When asked to mind his words, the Florida native then continued to state, “I didn’t say I was gonna kill transgenders. I said, if one did that to me and they didn’t tell me, I’mma be so mad I’d probably kill them.” He also took to his Instagram account to stoke the flames even more.
The incident prompted trans activist and actress Laverne Cox to publish her thoughts and warned that joking about the harm of trans people will only incite more violence.
After taking several deep breaths I just got teary thinking about all my sisters experiencing violence, beaten, raped, murdered and some https://t.co/QyNXp11ysL
— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) July 30, 2017
I think what’s also so upsetting for me is @janetmock was on that show last week with so much love brilliance and trans 101 education and
— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) July 30, 2017
A week later this happens. #translivesmatter
— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) July 30, 2017
Joke. #Translivesmatter
— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) July 30, 2017
Some folks think it’s ok to joke about wanting to kill us. We have free speech but that speech has consequences and trans folks are
— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) July 30, 2017
Experiencing the negative consequences with our lives. It hurts my spirit cause this isn’t funny. Our lives matter. Trans murder isn’t a
— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) July 30, 2017
This news follows transgender activist and New York Times best-selling author Janet Mock’s interview on the radio show, just a few days before Duval’s controversial remarks. She also utilized her social media platform to brush off the negativity.
Your ignorant ass never could. ✨
Shinin shinin shinin shinin yeahhh https://t.co/TWp26VXVPD #girlslikeus pic.twitter.com/v75TUqmb3P— Janet Mock (@janetmock) July 30, 2017
Watch the full interview below.