Jen Ives: Trans comedian shares disturbing clip showing her being verbally abused at LGB Alliance conference
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Disturbing video footage has emerged showing trans comedian Jen Ives being verbally abused and branded a “pervert” while attending the LGB Alliance conference last year. “You are a mentally ill autogynephilic pervert.” Comedian Jen Ives says she was harassed at the LGB Conference in October 2021 “Video footage surfaces of me being harassed at LGB Alliance conference,” Ives wrote in a tweet sharing the video. They seem very clouded by their own agenda, and I don’t think they saw me as a human being.” “All LGB Alliance events including our annual conference are open to anyone, regardless of political views or affiliation,” a representative for the group told The Independent. It doesn’t represent me or any gay people I care to know.” On their website, the LGB Alliance says that accusations that the group is transphobic are a “myth”.
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