"The living room of Ts Madison's Georgia home in a pristine neighborhood near of Atlanta, which she proudly calls the Ts Starter House, has become both a meeting place and a metaphor. On a Friday in October, ahead of Atlanta Pride weekend, the media entrepreneur, recording artist, and trailblazing television personality sat with Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights Campaign, to tape an episode of HRC's American Dreams podcast before turning to an extended interview with The Advocate."
"For Madison, the house is more than a home. It's an extension of her mission. Here, since she opened her first home to the public in March, formerly incarcerated transgender women find refuge and community to set themselves up for success. "The Starter House is extremely important because here, you have to tell the girls that you're trans," she said. "We want you to live completely out loud because we want you to stand in resistance.""
Ts Madison converted her Georgia home into the Ts Starter House to serve as both a meeting place and a portal of firsts for Black transgender women. She purchased the house in 2007 and opened it publicly in March to provide refuge, housing, and community for formerly incarcerated transgender women seeking stability and success. Residents are encouraged to live openly and claim their identities as an act of resistance. The house aims to transmit energy, mentorship, and practical resources so incoming women can develop self-possession and carry forward a legacy of visibility and resilience.
Read at Advocate.com
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