Transgender rights activists clashed with New York City police Monday during an attempt to shut down a speaking event
can be heard telling the demonstrators to disperse because they were blocking pedestrian traffic. Many appeared to ignore the order and some were seen confronting uniformed officers. One person was seen ringing a bell right next to the ear of a police officer and in the face of others. Last week, activists tried preventing women from speaking at a"Let Women Speak" event in Washington, D.C.
"My event's going on without me," she said."I think this is indicative of the United States in 2022 and how they feel about women speaking." In October, Keen said she was canceling a tour stop in Portland, Oregon, following threats from Antifa and transgender activists.and kind of gotten away with it," she said."I've also gotten communication from the police that basically says ‘You’re not permitted to have an event.'"
Some celebrities have also been accused of being hostile to the transgender community over their views on gender identity.
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