Chatting with the one and only Honey Foxxx!

Honey Foxxx has established herself as one of the premiere stars of trans porn over the course of her ten year career. It’s only been recently that I’ve gotten to know Honey and it’s hard not to be impressed by how intelligent and articulate she is and how she’s so sweet and down to earth. She is definitely a wonderful representative of the adult entertainment industry and all that is good about it. She devotes a lot of time and effort to her advocacy efforts in the LGBT community and sets a great example for the rest of us. So it’s my pleasure to have the opportunity to interview the beautiful and talented honey Foxxx.

At what age did you begin to realize you were trans, and did you have an understanding of what it meant to be transgender?

I knew around six or seven that I was different. I grew up in a house with my mother, grandmother and three sisters. Growing up I was just one of the girls. I didn’t know what it was to be transgender until I was in high school. Even then I wasn’t ready to come to terms with the fact that I was trans.

Was it a process for you to come to terms with the fact that you were trans?

It wasn’t a process to face the fact that I was trans, It was more about how to transition. I had to take into consideration every aspect of my life that it was about to change. Once I had that figured out, I then started researching how I could make it happen.

As far as your transition, which parts were more difficult than you expected and which parts were easier?

The hardest part of transitioning was losing so many people. I lost one of my best friends. He was gay and once I transitioned he just wasn’t the same. Part of my family turned against me and tried to break the bond I have with my dad’s. The easiest part came when I learned to stop caring what other people think. When I learned to love myself and my flaws unconditionally. My faith became stronger and my life became amazing.

Has your family been supportive of you?

My transition was initially very hard on my parents. I was the first child my fathers adopted so it was very hard for my parents. As I’ve gotten older my parents and I have become closer. They’ve come to accept me as their daughter and have been there step by step as I’ve gone through my transition.

Do you think it was beneficial to you growing up with two dads and having some knowledge of the LGBT community at an early age?

It was a blessing and a curse. My fathers assumed I was gay for so many years. They weren’t too knowledgeable about trans people or what it was to transition and that had been one of the best experiences, teaching them and having them by my side.

Have you ever had any desire to contact your birth parents?

I contacted my mother and grandmother after my adoption when I was fourteen. I was reunited with them until my grandmother passed in 2011 and then my mother committing suicide in 2012.

You began your career in the adult entertainment industry at the tender age of 18. Can you tell us how you got into porn and why?

When I was eighteen I was living in south central Los Angeles. I was in college and broke. I was living between the dorm housing and my god mother’s house. One day I was at 103rd street train station off the blue line when a gay porn recruiter walked up to me and says “you look like you have a big dick.” He proceeded to give me his card and told me if I ever want to get in the industry to call him. A week later I was in the porn studio making my first film. I was hooked from there, I loved being in front of the camera.

What would you say are the biggest differences between the gay porn industry and the trans porn industry?

Well the pay difference is huge. I make more now then I did in gay porn. Also, the gay porn industry has a huge stigma of letting their guys shoot any TS stuff. Some can cross over but not many.

Does your family know you work in the porn industry and if so, how do they feel about it?

My dads do know I am in the industry. Is it awkward….. yes…. but I wanted them to hear it from me rather than finding out through social media or by fans. They have been supportive of my alternative lifestyle. They always tell me as long as I am safe and happy that is all that matters. They know I take precautions as I am on prep and do a lot of condom shoots. As well as getting tested.

You’re a strong voice within the trans community and put in a lot of time and effort towards making positive changes in the community. Can you share with us some of your advocacy work that you’re involved in?

I love the LGBT community. I have received so much love and support that the least I could do was give back. Try to help make a change in someone else’s life. I have done advocacy work for HRC’s NOH8, Anti-Bullying for kids, Black Trans Lives Matter, Angels of Change, Aids walk, PKD walk as well as donating my time and money to several charities.

Can you tell us about your non-profit group KODA-nonymous?

KODA-nonymous which stood for Anonymous kind of Difference, was a non-profit initiative that I had started. It had two components to it. The first part was a monthly outreach where I would go out to skidrow in downtown LA and pass out pre made meals to the homeless as well as sanitary items, clothes and blankets. The second component was my podcast cal T-Time with Cake Moss and Lamonistat (two drag queens) which served to discuss taboo LGBT issues. The Outreach program was doing well for a few months however due to the lack of funding and resources I had to cut that. The podcast died when Cake basically stole my idea and took it to TRadioV where she is now doing the podcast Spill the T with Cake and Melissa B. Honestly I learned a lot from starting my own non profit. I hope to be able to do something similar to it in the future.

There was recently a series of posts on Twitter attacking Grooby Productions and Steven in particular. You were one of the people who stood up to this person and put her in her place using facts and reason to refute her claims. As someone who is very well respected in the industry how would you access the health of the trans porn industry in terms of both as a business and the opportunities available to models?

The health of the porn industry is always an ebb and flow. looking at it from a business standpoint the companies are looking to make the most money and spend as little as possible in the process. With all the pirating of porn the industry is hurting and the model rates have been declining. The talents perspective is that porn is a hustle. Companies will hire you based off your image, race, fan base, and personal preference. If you can find your niche you can make it a career. This industry can make or break you though. I’ve seen some of the most beautiful talent come in and not last a year. Now going back to the attack on Grooby. Said person was stating that because Grooby and Steven make so much money that they should provide models with a living wage. Now in a perfect world, that would be the case. However this is reality. Going in you know exactly how much you will be getting paid and what is expected of you. They have the choice to work with them or if they feel they won’t be paid enough, they have the choice to decline the offer.

Can you tell us about your relationship with Grooby and what Steven means to you?

My relationship with Grooby has been pretty awesome over the years. Grooby was the first to shoot me after my transition. Working with the talents of Blackula has been really fun as I got to play Catwoman in their Transtastic series. Not to Mention Blackula’s photos are each a piece of art. I also got to work with KilaKali. His picture of me was featured in the 2016 Grooby calendar. He is an amazing photographer videographer. To get that Image was a definitely work but he got it! We were set to shoot outside. It was a fairly overcast day and the winds had started to kick up as we were shooting I was half naked and windblown but Kila still managed to make me look flawless. He also shot one of the hottest black on black hardcores I’ve done. Steven is someone that I admire and respect. He is the type to tell it how it is but is humble and has one of the biggest hearts. I admire that he gave the trans porn community a voice. Before the TEA show we didn’t have much recognition through the AVN’s, XBIZ, or too many others. Now the TEA show is a huge success models fly in from all over the world, Grooby has some of the top of the line sponsors and it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg for the models or fans. Beyond the awards he set up TEA con, for the fans to meet and greet with the models. He is definitely and icon in the industry.

There are some who claim that trans women are being exploited as sex workers. What are your thoughts on this?

First I have to say that sex work is not for everyone. Many people have this fantasy of meeting a rich old sugar daddy who is going to take care of them and they will live happily ever after….. Reality Check! It rarely happens like that. Sex work is hard work. For most people there isn’t someone who is going to teach you how to survive and navigate the industry. Without the skill and commonsense you can be taken advantage of and even black listed. There is a certain unspoken etiquette in this industry that no one will teach you. You have to build a clientele, you have to market/brand yourself and, YOU HAVE TO BE PROFESSIONAL! I know so many people who show up hours late to shoots, bad mouth talent and producers on social media, or talent who say they will work with other girls or trans people and get on set and can’t perform.

In addition to your porn career you also have a regular day job. Has your porn career ever come up or been an issue at your day job?

I have been lucky in the sense that my involvement in the industry never caused any issues with my day job. When applying for my job I was up front and honest with them. I told them I had been in the industry since I was eighteen and that I was still actively a part of the industry. In addition to being honest about being in the industry, I had my degree as well as all my certifications. I recently quit my day job due to my stance on Black Lives Matter and the tensions between the black community and law enforcement. I felt I had a huge target on my back and decided to resign. After 6 years with them I can honestly say I am happy for the reprieve and am focusing on my site and a few new projects.

Do you foresee a point anytime soon when you’ll retire from porn?

Well, seeing as this is my tenth year in the industry I would have to say NO. I took some time off a few years back and got my boob job but even then i couldn’t wait to come back and show them off. I think porn has become such a beautiful part of my life and sexuality that I will continue to share it with my Honey Bees.

You seem to be very appreciative and close to your fans, more so than a lot of other performers. Can you tell us about your relationship with your fans, the Honey Bees?

I have an AMAZING relationship with my fans. My Honey Bees! What can I say….. without them I would be nothing. The unconditional love and support that I receive has been such a blessing. In my best time and at my worst they have been by my side. I give them a 110% as they deserve the best!

What do you feel are the biggest issues facing the transgender community right now?

The biggest issues I think the trans community is facing, is the lack of qualified healthcare providers, as well as trans protection rights. Its’s crazy to think that we live in 2016 and these basic human rights don’t seem to apply to trans people. I do think that the trans visibility in mainstream media has definitely been bittersweet. I know the sad reality is that it’s going to take more trans lives to save trans lives.

Where do you envision yourself in ten years?

In ten years….. wow that is Hard to imagine because ten years ago I never thought I would be here. I honestly hope that I am making a bigger impact in y trans community. I hope to adopt some more puppy dogs and to still be making some seriously hot porno magic.

What is something people would be surprised to learn about you?

Well I am fairly public with my life. What most don’t see behind the selfies and glamour shots is that I can be a super tomboy. I love camping, building stuff, getting down and dirty. I can go days at a time where I will shut my phone off and disconnect form the world.

Thank you so much for doing the interview Honey, it was a pleasure getting to know you better!

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