David Tennant won the Celebrity Ally award at The British LGBT Awards 2024 last night.
In his acceptance speech he turned his attention to Kemi Badenoch saying "However, until we wake up and Kemi Badenoch doesn't exist any more".
James Cleverly supported fellow Conservative on X/Twitter saying: "I'm not sure David understands the irony of trying to silence the voice of the most senior black female politician in the UK's history, in the name of 'defending' a minority community. But I hope he sees why this is wrong and apologises."
Rishi Sunak also posted to X/Twitter: "Freedom of speech is the most powerful feature of our democracy. If you’re calling for women to shut up and wishing they didn’t exist, you are the problem."
David Tennant's speech went like this:
To be honest, I'm a little depressed by the fact that acknowledging that everyone has the right to be who they want to be, and live their life how they want to live it, as long as they are not hurting anyone else should merit any kind of special award or special mention, because it's common sense isn't it. It is human decency.
We shouldn't live in a world that where that is worth remarking on.
However, until we wake up and Kemi Badenoch doesn't exist any more.
I don't wish ill of her, I just want her to shut up.
Kemi Badenoch responded on X/Twitter:
I will not shut up. I will not be silenced by men who prioritise applause from Stonewall over the safety of women and girls.
A rich, lefty, white male celebrity so blinded by ideology he can’t see the optics of attacking the only black woman in government by calling publicly for my existence to end…..
Tennant is one of Labour’s celebrity supporters. This is an early example of what life will be like if they win.
Keir Starmer stood by while Rosie Duffield was hounded. He and his supporters will do the same with the country.
Do not let the bigots and bullies win.
https://twitter.com/KemiBadenoch/status/1805613113380585496
