Ts Madison isn’t letting Snoop Dogg’s comments on Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear slide. Appearing on TMZ Live on Aug. 25, the actress and advocate argued that his reaction to a same-sex kiss in the film reflects “a bit of homophobia” and pointed to the larger issue of how queer families are treated in mainstream culture.
“As a parent, you should explain to your children that other things exist in the world outside of what you deem ‘normal’ in your own home,” Madison said.
Co-host Harvey Levin challenged her point, suggesting that parents may simply want to wait until their kids are older before discussing LGBTQ+ relationships. “That doesn’t make them homophobic,” Levin said.
Madison disagreed. “You’re never afraid to talk to your kids about having a little boyfriend or girlfriend at a certain age,” she countered. “We’ve been conditioned to understand heteronormative activity. We’ve always, as queer people, been pushed to the side and swept under, so it is time for us to have these uncomfortable conversations.”
A Debate on Visibility
The conversation deepened as Levin argued that today’s society is more open than Madison suggested. “I’ve been around a long time, and for a long time I have not felt pushed to the side,” Levin said. “That’s not society today.”
Madison quickly pointed out the gap in perspective. “I love you Harvey, but you’re a white man,” she replied.
Levin, who has spoken openly about his own experience as a gay man, pushed back by citing the raids of queer bars and workplace discrimination during the AIDS epidemic. “I know what discrimination is more than just about anybody,” he said.
But Madison emphasized that race, gender identity, and the current political climate all add layers to the conversation. “It comes from a different lens,” she explained. “It’s not your fault that you’re white, but you’re a white man. Especially in this time, trans people are extremely under attack, queer people are under attack. They’ve made us public enemy number one, and we’re just existing. We’re not even a large percent of the population, and they’re making it seem like our existence is forcing everybody else out.”
The Bigger Picture
Madison’s exchange with Levin underlines why she took issue with Snoop Dogg’s response to Lightyear. For her, choosing silence when kids ask questions only reinforces the idea that LGBTQ+ lives are something to avoid discussing. By reframing these moments as teaching opportunities, she argues, parents can help normalize queer families and push back against the hostility facing LGBTQ+ communities today.
