Trans activist Rose Montoya has words for anyone upset about her dancing at White House Pride party
By David Hudson · 127 comments· Updated on January 26, 2024
Rose Montoya at the White House Pride Party (Photo: Twitter)
Trans campaigner Rose Montoya has responded to right-wing led backlash against her attendance at the White House LGBTQ+ Pride event on Saturday.
Montoya was among thousands of invitees to the event, hosted by President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden.
Montoya is a model, actor and trans advocate who has built a large following on social media. In 2021, Out listed her as one of its ‘18 LGBTQ+ Policy Makers and Advocates Changing the World”. Queerty nominated her last year for a Queerty award in its Favourite TikTokker category. Montoya has almost 800,000 followers on the platform.
Yesterday, Montoya posted a TikTok video of her visit to the White House. She can be seen greeting both of the Bidens. Later in the video, she dances while waving a trans flag. She and other trans people are then seeing dancing topless. Montoya covers her nipples.
“It has recently come to my attention that conservatives are trying to use the video of me topless at the White House to call the community ‘groomers’, etc,” she began. “And I would just like to say that, first of all, going topless in Washington DC is legal. And I fully support the movement in freeing the nipple.”
The #FreeTheNipple movement was started to point out the hypocrisy of society’s attitude toward different genders and nipples. Images of women’s nipples are usually censored on social media while men’s nipples are not.
“Why is my chest now deemed inappropriate or illegal when I show it off. However, before coming out as trans it was not,” Montoya asked. “All you’re doing is affirming I’m a woman.
“All you’re doing is saying that trans women are women,” she adds, bemused. “Because for some reason people like to sexualize women’s bodies and say that they are inappropriate.”
She continued, “My trans masculine friends were showing off their top surgery scars and living in joy, and I wanted to join them. And because it is perfectly within the law in Washington DC, I decided to join them and cover my nipples just to play it safe. Because I wanted to be fully free in myself.
“I had zero intention of trying to be vulgar or profane in any way. I was simply living in joy. Living my truth and existing in my body. Happy Pride. Free the nipple.”
Opinion divided
On TikTok, the video was widely welcomed and applauded.
“They’d hate me if I showed off my medically necessary mastectomy without reconstruction. Free it girl!!” was one well-liked comment.
“Rose you are cool af, pls never stop 🌈💕” said another.
On Twitter, Montoya’s explanation faced further backlash. At the time of writing, it had more comments than likes, with many again criticizing her for deciding to take her top off.
UPDATE – 06.14.23
The White House has barred Montoya from future events.
Asked yesterday about Montoya’s behaviour, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, “It was unfair to the hundreds of attendees who were there to celebrate their families,” reports BBC.
“This behaviour is inappropriate and disrespectful for any event at the White House. It is not reflective of the event we hosted to celebrate LGBTQI+ families or the other hundreds of guests who were in attendance.”
“Individuals in the video will not be invited to future events.”
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Melania dreamed of doing it but she had the religious right to contend with. A bit too far would be hiring a president who fuks porn stars, and even married one.
This is Pride. Expect the outrageous. Fasten your seat belts and take out your Rosary Beads, or turn off the news and be quiet. And to Desantis…BITE ME.
No honey, you are not too old. You can from the same generation I did and our generation knew and understood the meaning of respect when invited into someone else’s house. As I read this article I was not shocked how it tried in vain to make this exhibitonist the victim instead of telling the truth, she brought in on herself. Nowhere in that invitation to the White House did it ask her to show her ass, more or less. Leave it to a mixed up gender confused child to mess it up for everyone who would NOT have done that and would have given anything for an invitation to the White House.
Yes, this may have been “Pride”, but it was also on the White House lawn. Does Pride excuse them from addressing POTUS as “Mr. President”, or was Hey Joe O.K.?
Saying that this is Pride is very much the same as Homophobes saying this is Trans people. Gives them so much unnecessary fuel for their fires. As someone else commented, there are many of us that would have paid for an invitation to this event and definitely behaved better.
No, you’re not too old. There’s a time and place for everything. She was, in effect, a representative of the Trans community and she diminished them to body parts. I’d celebrate it at a Pride March, not on the White House lawn.
Doubling down on stupidity isn’t a good look. And since you’ve been disinvited from the White House for future events, I guess you pissed off more people and more liberal people than you’re letting on.
Only YOU can set YOURSELF back. In a few days, people who enjoy everyday living will move on and those who are so hung up will harp on this event for days. Months! YEARS!
PeteP. I must ask. Is ”all about attention” a new concept or discovery for you?
Nonsense is an understatement in. this case. In the state of Missouri recently there was a protest at the state capital over an anti trans bill. The majority of the protesters came dressed more or less looking like clowns, makeup, hair and all. It’s like they were daring those conservative to vote the way they did. They clearly had no diplomatic training and in the case of this queen who chose the White House Lawn to do a strip tease no home training can be added to that. What if children had been present, but of course that never went thru her mind. There were press present and she decided to boost her career. I hope she crash lands because this did not help at all.
@PeteP, The BTQ community have been like this for decades. Good to see they are finally getting some pushback, if it helps get rid of them faster then I’m all for it. They have nothing to do with us (gay people), and we are not responsible for their behavior.
Given the amount of crap dumped on our whole community the last few months, this was just a poorly thought out stunt. She got the attention she wanted I guess.
She flashed them at the White House. The Capitol is something else, and she can flash her teats all across the capital (of the US), just not at schools, houses of worship, or the White House. (Or the Capitol, for that matter.)
You care shave…..which is also telling. Stop giving yourself away. It wasn’t the ”capital” where she flashed her BREASTS. I sense you’ve never been to Washington, D.C.
It’s interesting how Shaver gets so bent over someone flashing their body parts but still tries to gaslight us about his shilling of a fascist, anti-gay politician from Florida who he supports.
I didn’t say you were from Florida, Shaves, I also didn’t say you’re a Republican, but you do shill for that little fascist. You also tried to claim the Texan politician who flew out of the country when his state was in crisis is an LGBTQ+ ally. You may not be a Republican but you are a Republican shill.
dbmcvey, There is no reason for me to “shill” for DeSantis, I’m just stating (my opinion) that the laws brought in regarding kids and trans/gay issues are valid. And I never said Cruz was an ally. What I did say is that just because his is NOT an ally, doesn’t mean he wants gay people obliterated. Why do you have to twist what I actually wrote instead of paraphrasing correctly?
Interesting how Queerty leaves out Biden’s disapproval. As a former trans person, I learned this lesson well. When push comes to shove, Biden engaged in trans issues for the cameras. (kinda like the conservatives!)
Do you remember Jocelyn Elders, who couldn’t keep her mouth shut? Much like this person, who can’t keep their boobs covered.
There is such a thing as propriety in the world. Presidents who aren’t named Trump are properly bound to observe it, while the White House is their residence.
It wasn’t Joe. You do realize (well, no you don’t) that there are teams and departments that handle parties. I know some of you don’t think so, but he has pressing matters to tend to, and this JUBILLEE was not one of them.
DC is FILLED with wonderful OUT people and they do a very fine job arranging. If you can’t handle a bit of frivolity………………….then transition from GAY TO STRAIGHT.
Also interesting that you ponder about transitioning from gay to straight. After stopping hormones, I started having sex with women. I sometimes ponder about getting a wife. I’ll be one of those old weird Internet dudes who yaps about ex-gay and extrans. My life is a tragic sitcom. Truly. But hey, I was the naive idiot who believed a medical gender transition was halfway attainable in a blue state with a high cost of living. That’s on me, gang.
Engaged for the cameras? Biden should be disappointed, as should all queer people. This idiot is conveying to the rest of the country that queer people have no idea what is appropriate and cant control themselves when it comes to nudity and sexuality. The right-wingers have been promoting this idea for months and then this bitch steps up and proves the right. Nice work idiot!
I moonlit as a music journalist, transitioned into transgender journalism and now write de-transition articles for conservative sites. (I used to freelance for Queerty!) If y’all want to email me, I’d be more than happy to oblige. In the pipeline? Interviewing America’s foremost de-transition therapist for a Christian publication. And also: My College Republican landed me a canvassing gig with the Never Trumpers. I can put you in touch with her too, if you’d like. You two clowns remind me of Trump. Fake news. Hell, you should join him in Florida for the trial. You can whine about fake news like overgrown children together.
But yeah, if you want to put to bed the idea of “am I a real person?” or not, let’s trade emails. Come be a part of my gender de-transition panel. To quote Bill O’ Reilly on The View, “You could learn something!” Otherwise, it’s tired. I changed names on here for the reasons outlined above. Email me to confirm. Y’all can shut the — up and go on about your lives. Fact-check it and put it to bed already.
@FreddieW, Don’t bother with this “abfab” trolling idiot; he’s not even gay and has no business preaching to gay men about our sexuality. He’s a homophobe and GOP-obsessed T-chaser; his continual meltdowns all over Queerty are evident.
Rich. A boob talking about boobs. MM was out there….in all of her glory. You’re an uneducated idiot, esp in the pop culture dept. Hang it up, W. And stay indoors, no parades for you, you might have cardiac arrest. Or better yet, move to Tallahasee and lick Desantis. You both have so much in common.
is there some reason the trans people can’t just “compete” amongst themselves in whatever “sport” or “life” or “reality” in which they may exist? asking for a friend.
When those boobies are attached to a man claiming to be a woman who seems to be advocating an onlyfans.com page by showing her female harmon induced boobs instead of acting lady like so that the world doesnt get the impression trans people are nothing but sexual deviates it becomes a self made offense, sexual orientation be damned. That was a disgusting display of deviant behavior.
You are ridiculous and miss the impact of this behavior on all queer people. This plays directly in to the narrative that Desantis has been spouting for months. The middle of America sees this and thinks Desantis may have a point. Stop trying to minimize this stupidity by claiming people are more upset about this than gun violence. The behavior was stupid on its own.
This is not the type of event where you free the titties. Anyone from the DMV, no matter how liberal, will tell you that a level of decorum is required at a White House event. I have no problem advocating for/supporting the trans community but this was not acceptable behavior–for anyone.
Yuck, she does not represent me as a gay man. where is her manners or self respect. Now we wonder why the right is hating someone like her so much. you won’t get any respect if you act like a whore at the White House, just saying.
It’s not her job to represent you as a gay man. Get over yourself. Hopefully after this event gets lost with the next drama (where prudes lose their shit) you wil get your Pride back.
So much absolutism in these comments- you can support trans individuals and also think it’s not ok to dance topless at the White House. This was an ignorant and uncouth attempt at attention-grabbing, and only serves to give ammunition to the monsters on the right who are trying to erase the trans community and treat the entire LGBTQ+ community like groomers and deviants. Her actions are a narcissistic exercise in self-promotion over (and contradictory to) the needs of the community, which is ironically quite Trump-like, to be honest.
”which is ironically quite Trump-like, to be honest…….”
Doctor, really. That is quite the stretch. You’re paranoid. The monsters have all the ”ammuntion” THEY need. But we’re still here.
And please, we all want you to be honest.
@abfab: Did you miss the part where the BIDENS, who invited Rose in the first place, also banned Rose from the White House? You enjoy calling anyone who disagrees with you a “prude” etc. but apparently the Bidens are also prudes?
The White House was disgraced by the last administration. Nothing, not even a pair of breasts can top that. If this event (15 seconds?) is outraging you, then you need to take a break.
@abfab: You’re obviously outraged that the Bidens banned her. Take it up with them, perhaps?
It would not surprise me at all if some right-wing group PAID Rose to do this. A little paranoia is usually in order nowadays. Don’t be so naive, abfab!
@abfab: so you don’t agree that Donald Trump didn’t put his narcissistic exercises in self-promotion over the good of the country? I’m not saying there’s an equivalency in scale here, but there’s a similarity if you look openly and honestly. I think you need to look up the word paranoid. The monsters have plenty of ammunition, but that’s no reason to play into their worst representations of us. What is to be gained by taking the topless photo at the White House?
The real questions is, why are you so outraged that people aren’t supporting her and calling her out for her actions? Why is this so important to you that you’re feeling the need to respond to anyone who offers Rose anything other than 100% support for her irresponsible action??
And FYI, for some, being banned is a Medal Of Honor. If you can think back, if you open your narrow mind, there’s a long list of people who have been BANNED. But believe me, this person is not on the top of that list for me.
@abfab- I get and celebrate the symbolism of this type of event being held at the WH, and of having a President of the US express support of the LGBT+ and in particular, Trans community. What is the symbolic moment associated with flashing your breasts at the White House? How does this fit in? Also, disagreeing with a publicity stunt doesn’t equate to one being a prude, nor does it indicate that one doesn’t fully support self expression of all kinds in the appropriate setting. Is it therefore in your opinion prudish to not 100% agree with any and all actions taken by someone? The breasts are the issue here, it’s the setting and context.
Abfab, will it be considered a “Medal of Honor” when trans people are banned? So far it’s just this one trans person banned from the White House. If this type of disrespect continues, it will only serve to help people like DeSantis to ban ALL trans people from anywhere. But at least they will be sent home with a Medal
I have zero issue with trans people. I nevertheless wish this Pride celebrant Ms. Montoya had given a little more thought, especially given how big a deal this year’s Pride Celebration at the White House was and is, to how her actions not only were an insult to the people’s house, but would very likely embarrass the President and First Lady (and VP and Second Gentleman) and be used by homophobes and transphobes to smear the entire celebration.
I have no issue with her showing her boobs wherever she’s permitted to do so in DC, but on behalf of LGBTQ people in the US, facing an onslaught of right-wing hate and opprobrium, and LGBTQ people across the globe, as well as this administration, which is standing with LGBTQ people, show a little bit more respect and empathy, and little less narcissism.
Not everything that seems TikTok-worthy needs to be enacted and posted on there. I’m not saying she shouldn’t have done it, but seriously, just consider the ramifications a little more, which her comments suggest she’s not yet ready to do.
So much has changed because of the last administration. Respect, empathy, narcissism is now on hold, it’s clear. 15 minutes of fame is now a 5 second achievement. Don’t worry. CELEBRATE DIVERSITY/MARCH/PROTEST and for godz sakes, show us your tits and your nipples, boys!
@Bertha, good to see you chime in. I’m saying she clearly needs to think more about the ramifications of her actions. Her justification was poor. I disagreed with what she did. But ultimately her actions are up to her. I hope that clears things up.
This all brings up such great memories. I’ve been to a few Dykes On Bikes Parades, Women’s Marches, The Pink Pu ss y Revolt, nude beaches with my sister.
I’ve never seen happier faces and expressions of freedom then I have while in the presence of these women.
Some events were on the steps and grounds of federal office buildings and campuses, DC, NYC and elsewhere. It was just such a nice thing to see thousands of pairs of breasts on thousands of proud women. It just felt so good.
Perhaps some day we’ll have a Lesbian President. And event like this will become just another ordinary party.
“Perhaps some day we’ll have a Lesbian President. And event like this will become just another ordinary party.”
I’m all about nudity and being proud of one’s body, but I don’t believe many parents want a world where there children will be exposed to this type behavior everywhere. There is a huge difference between nudity in the right location and nudity in a situation such as this one was. Can you honestly say that if Dr. Jill Biden had have flashed her tits to the crowd on the White House lawn that would be considered appropriate? I’m not being a prude, this is about demonstrating to the general public that LGBT doesn’t mean you are some sort of sexual deviate. You are obviously too small minded to begin to consider the world’s view of this event.
what a way to f things up sweetie. you get invited to THE most important pride event in the country. you meet the president & first lady. then you are disrespectful to the people’s house/ white house lawn. you expose yourself with who knows how many people/ possibly minor around. i don’t give af if it’s legal or not. you were there to make an impression on the nation. you f’ed it up, big time.
I think the Trans Trolls of the T party believe they have blown the game of acceptance and therefore have nothing left to lose. So why not go out in the most vile form possible: accentuate acts from the bottom feeder level and go out with a bang trying to tarnish everyone they can along the way with their middle finger high in the air.
What’s unfortunate are the trans people who are really nice good people who know how to socialize on a compatable basis. They too are losing as are LGB people by faux supporting some of the TTroll cause. But the bottom line is: the entire country loses with these shit stain behaviors emblazoned on our flag.
You have perfected The Art Of The Projection. Diplomat. Try to enjoy things while you still can. And just so you know, I find you a fascinating subject.
This was disrespectful and she did more harm than good to the movement. I know I’ll prob get pushback for this ( or not ) but sometimes I wish there was no T in the lgbt
I’ve always been for free speech, meds for Trans youth etc, however. As of yesterday I researched the most progressive country in the world regarding trans rights: Sweden. They legalized puberty blockers in 1972. Great!
But as of now they reversed that one year ago citing lack of research and difficulties from the procedure. Many European countries are now back peddling along w Sweden.
Sweden also has never allowed Tgirls on real women’s sports teams. Live and learn.
I think we’re also catching up to Sweden. Nothing wrong with following the progressive rational leader.
Absie,
Now now temper temper. Don’t blow a brain vein. Since trans trolling the public with str8 boys w dreams of girlhood in girls showers locker rooms and on real women’s sports teams, I guess we now need to add running naked in the streets to the Trans Troll Menu right? You’re trolling the moral fabric of America. I know now why Mad and Sam wrote the song Vulgar, it’s for trans trolls. These trans troll acts ARE Vulgar. it’s emblematic of the Trans Troll theme. It’s your national anthem: VULGAR.
Now, pass the bread sticks please.
Open,
Right on. I have the binky ready when it’s time for her play pen.
Please forgive me if I’m overly blunt but the destruction trans troll activists are doing to the moral fabric of America is daunting and needs to be addressed by everyone. Peace out.
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Openminded
Am I just too old, or is dancing topless on the White House lawn not taking it a bit too far?
CatholicXXX
You arent it was very offensive and disrespectful.
abfab
Melania dreamed of doing it but she had the religious right to contend with. A bit too far would be hiring a president who fuks porn stars, and even married one.
This is Pride. Expect the outrageous. Fasten your seat belts and take out your Rosary Beads, or turn off the news and be quiet. And to Desantis…BITE ME.
dbmcvey
You’ve got to change your name.
Who cares?
Sister Bertha Bedderthanyu
No honey, you are not too old. You can from the same generation I did and our generation knew and understood the meaning of respect when invited into someone else’s house. As I read this article I was not shocked how it tried in vain to make this exhibitonist the victim instead of telling the truth, she brought in on herself. Nowhere in that invitation to the White House did it ask her to show her ass, more or less. Leave it to a mixed up gender confused child to mess it up for everyone who would NOT have done that and would have given anything for an invitation to the White House.
abfab
Yes, too old, but not in years.
Openminded
Yes, this may have been “Pride”, but it was also on the White House lawn. Does Pride excuse them from addressing POTUS as “Mr. President”, or was Hey Joe O.K.?
Saying that this is Pride is very much the same as Homophobes saying this is Trans people. Gives them so much unnecessary fuel for their fires. As someone else commented, there are many of us that would have paid for an invitation to this event and definitely behaved better.
abfab
Paying to get into the White House ended with your pal, Trump.
PhillyProud
No, you’re not too old. There’s a time and place for everything. She was, in effect, a representative of the Trans community and she diminished them to body parts. I’d celebrate it at a Pride March, not on the White House lawn.
FreddieW
Doubling down on stupidity isn’t a good look. And since you’ve been disinvited from the White House for future events, I guess you pissed off more people and more liberal people than you’re letting on.
abfab
Such a sheltered life you’ve lead. Prude.
FreddieW
I try not to respond in kind, abfab. But 3 guesses as to what I’m thinking. Here’s a hint: it’s anatomical.
abfab
I’ll leave the games for you.
abfab
Kimberlee Guildfool is pissed. Her tits were bouncing all over the place all the time! The attention whore is JEALOUS!
Hey…..keep on rockin’ in the free world, gurl! Bring it.
Sister Bertha Bedderthanyu
Well lord who’s next? Hillary perhaps?
PeteP
This performative nonsense sets us back so far. It’s all about attention these days. Please go away.
abfab
Only YOU can set YOURSELF back. In a few days, people who enjoy everyday living will move on and those who are so hung up will harp on this event for days. Months! YEARS!
PeteP. I must ask. Is ”all about attention” a new concept or discovery for you?
dbmcvey
Does it? I had never heard of her before this. And I still don’t care all that much.
Sister Bertha Bedderthanyu
Nonsense is an understatement in. this case. In the state of Missouri recently there was a protest at the state capital over an anti trans bill. The majority of the protesters came dressed more or less looking like clowns, makeup, hair and all. It’s like they were daring those conservative to vote the way they did. They clearly had no diplomatic training and in the case of this queen who chose the White House Lawn to do a strip tease no home training can be added to that. What if children had been present, but of course that never went thru her mind. There were press present and she decided to boost her career. I hope she crash lands because this did not help at all.
monty clift
@PeteP, The BTQ community have been like this for decades. Good to see they are finally getting some pushback, if it helps get rid of them faster then I’m all for it. They have nothing to do with us (gay people), and we are not responsible for their behavior.
Toofie
Given the amount of crap dumped on our whole community the last few months, this was just a poorly thought out stunt. She got the attention she wanted I guess.
ShaverC
No one cares if she dances, they care that she flashed her bought t!ts on the capital.
dbmcvey
I care more about you supporting anti-gay politicians and trying to gaslight us into thinking you’re not anti-gay.
Kangol2
She flashed them at the White House. The Capitol is something else, and she can flash her teats all across the capital (of the US), just not at schools, houses of worship, or the White House. (Or the Capitol, for that matter.)
abfab
Shaver, here…put your Dunce Cap on.
dbmcvey
So many puritans.
Openminded
More clueless idiots than puritans in this case
abfab
Puritans….and that’s being kind. But it’s a word they comprehend. Victorians? Would that work?
abfab
You care shave…..which is also telling. Stop giving yourself away. It wasn’t the ”capital” where she flashed her BREASTS. I sense you’ve never been to Washington, D.C.
ShaverC
You’re right. The White House which, according to NBC news, she has since been banned.
abfab
Your favorite family has also been banned. The Trumps. And not just from Washington, D.C.
Ewwww, NBC. You’re coming up in the world.
dbmcvey
It’s interesting how Shaver gets so bent over someone flashing their body parts but still tries to gaslight us about his shilling of a fascist, anti-gay politician from Florida who he supports.
ShaverC
I don’t live in Florida (way too hot), and I am not a Republican.
dbmcvey
I didn’t say you were from Florida, Shaves, I also didn’t say you’re a Republican, but you do shill for that little fascist. You also tried to claim the Texan politician who flew out of the country when his state was in crisis is an LGBTQ+ ally. You may not be a Republican but you are a Republican shill.
ShaverC
dbmcvey, There is no reason for me to “shill” for DeSantis, I’m just stating (my opinion) that the laws brought in regarding kids and trans/gay issues are valid. And I never said Cruz was an ally. What I did say is that just because his is NOT an ally, doesn’t mean he wants gay people obliterated. Why do you have to twist what I actually wrote instead of paraphrasing correctly?
decrans
Interesting how Queerty leaves out Biden’s disapproval. As a former trans person, I learned this lesson well. When push comes to shove, Biden engaged in trans issues for the cameras. (kinda like the conservatives!)
FreddieW
Is exhibitionism a trans issue?
decrans
Judging by most of the trans left I’ve encountered in my lifetime, YUP.
FreddieW
Do you remember Jocelyn Elders, who couldn’t keep her mouth shut? Much like this person, who can’t keep their boobs covered.
There is such a thing as propriety in the world. Presidents who aren’t named Trump are properly bound to observe it, while the White House is their residence.
abfab
It wasn’t Joe. You do realize (well, no you don’t) that there are teams and departments that handle parties. I know some of you don’t think so, but he has pressing matters to tend to, and this JUBILLEE was not one of them.
DC is FILLED with wonderful OUT people and they do a very fine job arranging. If you can’t handle a bit of frivolity………………….then transition from GAY TO STRAIGHT.
FreddieW
Oh abfab, you didn’t tell anyone how to be gay, and there’s no need for any gay individual to live down to your idea of what being gay is about.
decrans
This trans person is banned at the White House in an event that allegedly celebrated trans bodies. So there’s that in the hypocrisy receipt file.
abfab
Freddie, I’d say the ONLY BOOB here is you, but I can see we now have a collection.
decrans
Also interesting that you ponder about transitioning from gay to straight. After stopping hormones, I started having sex with women. I sometimes ponder about getting a wife. I’ll be one of those old weird Internet dudes who yaps about ex-gay and extrans. My life is a tragic sitcom. Truly. But hey, I was the naive idiot who believed a medical gender transition was halfway attainable in a blue state with a high cost of living. That’s on me, gang.
abfab
decrans….at least try to make what you’re sharing comical.
MrGoldman
Engaged for the cameras? Biden should be disappointed, as should all queer people. This idiot is conveying to the rest of the country that queer people have no idea what is appropriate and cant control themselves when it comes to nudity and sexuality. The right-wingers have been promoting this idea for months and then this bitch steps up and proves the right. Nice work idiot!
dbmcvey
@abfab
It’s hard to be funny when he’s trying to keep his lies straight.
abfab
Or his username.
decrans
I moonlit as a music journalist, transitioned into transgender journalism and now write de-transition articles for conservative sites. (I used to freelance for Queerty!) If y’all want to email me, I’d be more than happy to oblige. In the pipeline? Interviewing America’s foremost de-transition therapist for a Christian publication. And also: My College Republican landed me a canvassing gig with the Never Trumpers. I can put you in touch with her too, if you’d like. You two clowns remind me of Trump. Fake news. Hell, you should join him in Florida for the trial. You can whine about fake news like overgrown children together.
Openminded
Mr Goldman, You comments are spot on. I’m sure Pres. Biden did disapprove and I wish all LGBT folks would too.
decrans
But yeah, if you want to put to bed the idea of “am I a real person?” or not, let’s trade emails. Come be a part of my gender de-transition panel. To quote Bill O’ Reilly on The View, “You could learn something!” Otherwise, it’s tired. I changed names on here for the reasons outlined above. Email me to confirm. Y’all can shut the — up and go on about your lives. Fact-check it and put it to bed already.
abfab
Thanks, but no thanks.
monty clift
@abfab, “transition from gay to straight”. You homophobic pile of human waste. Get in the bin with your GOP trolls.
monty clift
@FreddieW, Don’t bother with this “abfab” trolling idiot; he’s not even gay and has no business preaching to gay men about our sexuality. He’s a homophobe and GOP-obsessed T-chaser; his continual meltdowns all over Queerty are evident.
abfab
Monty, Monty, Monty. You are a major shithead.
abfab
Push back all you want, Freddie. Eat your Wheaties. You’ll need your strength.
abfab
”There is such a thing as propriety in the world.” I hope you realize how lame your statements are, Fred.
If you can, phone up JFK. He might school you on that subject. Your lack of sophistication is so tiresome.
FreddieW
Marilyn was a real woman with real boobs that weren’t totally exposed. But I’m not old enough to remember that.
abfab
Rich. A boob talking about boobs. MM was out there….in all of her glory. You’re an uneducated idiot, esp in the pop culture dept. Hang it up, W. And stay indoors, no parades for you, you might have cardiac arrest. Or better yet, move to Tallahasee and lick Desantis. You both have so much in common.
FreddieW
Pop culture expertise might win you some prizes on Jeopardy, but it doesn’t count much as education.
How did you know that I’ve never liked parades? Well, unless Matthew Broderick is singing on a float.
decrans
Another true story. I might be moving to Jacksonville soon to work for the Never Trump Republicans. It’s another interesting stage of my life.
decrans
DeSantis is hot. Let’s be real here.
FreddieW
DeSantis looks like Pugsley approaching 50 to me. Not hot.
abfab
It’s Jeopardy! W. Done. Good luck to you.
FreddieW
You’re giving up? Saves me telling you I’m going to bed. It’s late night here in the South. Good night, abfab.
dbmcvey
Interesting. Even after a break I don’t believe anything this certain person says. His lies are all really convenient.
scotty
is there some reason the trans people can’t just “compete” amongst themselves in whatever “sport” or “life” or “reality” in which they may exist? asking for a friend.
abfab
You’re transparent.
justsimple
What a shame!
This is the problem with our culture right now.
There truly was no purpose in her actions except to be provocative, and to increase her public awareness about herself not for the issues at hand.
Is nothing sacred?
She was a bad representation of our community.
What are community needs are positive role models, not immaturity such as this so-called person.
Shame on her
abfab
So, you’re into shaming. We get it. There’s a HUGE group of you…we get it. You can’t handle the reality. The humanity. Go live under a rock.
Bosch
And again, the party that intentionally protects child abusers is calling others “groomers”.
They’re more offended by a nipple than they are by raped children.
Openminded
Not just the GOP offended by this action. Your just trying to change the subject.
abfab
Who the fuk gives a shit what offends the GOP? You’re a wussie.
Mister P
They’re more offended by a booby than children slaughtered in school by gun violence.
Sister Bertha Bedderthanyu
When those boobies are attached to a man claiming to be a woman who seems to be advocating an onlyfans.com page by showing her female harmon induced boobs instead of acting lady like so that the world doesnt get the impression trans people are nothing but sexual deviates it becomes a self made offense, sexual orientation be damned. That was a disgusting display of deviant behavior.
Bosch
Bertha, do you realise you’re saying that it’s worse than murdered children?
MrGoldman
You are ridiculous and miss the impact of this behavior on all queer people. This plays directly in to the narrative that Desantis has been spouting for months. The middle of America sees this and thinks Desantis may have a point. Stop trying to minimize this stupidity by claiming people are more upset about this than gun violence. The behavior was stupid on its own.
frapachino
LOL I wonder if even YOU believe that completely ridiculous statement. Jeesh!
Openminded
Please concentrate and stay on subject.
Russian Blue
This is not the type of event where you free the titties. Anyone from the DMV, no matter how liberal, will tell you that a level of decorum is required at a White House event. I have no problem advocating for/supporting the trans community but this was not acceptable behavior–for anyone.
Sister Bertha Bedderthanyu
Well said honey.
rover4x
Yuck, she does not represent me as a gay man. where is her manners or self respect. Now we wonder why the right is hating someone like her so much. you won’t get any respect if you act like a whore at the White House, just saying.
abfab
It’s not her job to represent you as a gay man. Get over yourself. Hopefully after this event gets lost with the next drama (where prudes lose their shit) you wil get your Pride back.
Openminded
Abfab, you just can’t admit how wrong you are can you. Everyone invited to this event were there as representatives of this group and she F’ed it up.
abfab
Don’t give up hope, Open.
monty clift
@rover4x, You’re absolutely right. Trankenstein titties don’t represent us. And that’s why we need to give them the boot
DrJman
So much absolutism in these comments- you can support trans individuals and also think it’s not ok to dance topless at the White House. This was an ignorant and uncouth attempt at attention-grabbing, and only serves to give ammunition to the monsters on the right who are trying to erase the trans community and treat the entire LGBTQ+ community like groomers and deviants. Her actions are a narcissistic exercise in self-promotion over (and contradictory to) the needs of the community, which is ironically quite Trump-like, to be honest.
abfab
”which is ironically quite Trump-like, to be honest…….”
Doctor, really. That is quite the stretch. You’re paranoid. The monsters have all the ”ammuntion” THEY need. But we’re still here.
And please, we all want you to be honest.
still_onthemark
@abfab: Did you miss the part where the BIDENS, who invited Rose in the first place, also banned Rose from the White House? You enjoy calling anyone who disagrees with you a “prude” etc. but apparently the Bidens are also prudes?
abfab
The White House was disgraced by the last administration. Nothing, not even a pair of breasts can top that. If this event (15 seconds?) is outraging you, then you need to take a break.
still_onthemark
@abfab: You’re obviously outraged that the Bidens banned her. Take it up with them, perhaps?
It would not surprise me at all if some right-wing group PAID Rose to do this. A little paranoia is usually in order nowadays. Don’t be so naive, abfab!
DrJman
@abfab: so you don’t agree that Donald Trump didn’t put his narcissistic exercises in self-promotion over the good of the country? I’m not saying there’s an equivalency in scale here, but there’s a similarity if you look openly and honestly. I think you need to look up the word paranoid. The monsters have plenty of ammunition, but that’s no reason to play into their worst representations of us. What is to be gained by taking the topless photo at the White House?
The real questions is, why are you so outraged that people aren’t supporting her and calling her out for her actions? Why is this so important to you that you’re feeling the need to respond to anyone who offers Rose anything other than 100% support for her irresponsible action??
abfab
@stillmark
That’s called A Flase Flag. And no. The right wing shitheads don’t have the time or energy to pull off such a stunt.
Outraged? I really don’t give a shit.
abfab
Dear Doctor. This is a symbolic moment. I’m not taking it lightly and I enjoy the back and forth even if it means communicating with prudes.
abfab
And FYI, for some, being banned is a Medal Of Honor. If you can think back, if you open your narrow mind, there’s a long list of people who have been BANNED. But believe me, this person is not on the top of that list for me.
DrJman
@abfab- I get and celebrate the symbolism of this type of event being held at the WH, and of having a President of the US express support of the LGBT+ and in particular, Trans community. What is the symbolic moment associated with flashing your breasts at the White House? How does this fit in? Also, disagreeing with a publicity stunt doesn’t equate to one being a prude, nor does it indicate that one doesn’t fully support self expression of all kinds in the appropriate setting. Is it therefore in your opinion prudish to not 100% agree with any and all actions taken by someone? The breasts are the issue here, it’s the setting and context.
abfab
Dear Doctor.
It doesn’t fit in. That’s why it was brilliant.
Openminded
Abfab, will it be considered a “Medal of Honor” when trans people are banned? So far it’s just this one trans person banned from the White House. If this type of disrespect continues, it will only serve to help people like DeSantis to ban ALL trans people from anywhere. But at least they will be sent home with a Medal
abfab
Simple answer, no. But they will survive. The POS banned them and a whole bunch of groups he didn’t like. Desantis will do the same.
Simple answers for simplistic questions. No.
ZzBomb
Keep it classy people, Rose is clearly lacking in that field.
Paris in Santiago
Rose is tacky.
dbmcvey
Yes, she really is. I wish I could go back to not knowing who she is. This is so unimportant and now it’s all over the right wing media.
abfab
The upper CLASSY Parisians called Can Can Dancers vulgar, and tacky. They called DIVINE tacky, and worse.
abfab
Simple solution db. STOP WATCHING RIGHT WING MEDIA.
Mr. Stadnick
Self promotion
abfab
Self Pride.
Kangol2
I have zero issue with trans people. I nevertheless wish this Pride celebrant Ms. Montoya had given a little more thought, especially given how big a deal this year’s Pride Celebration at the White House was and is, to how her actions not only were an insult to the people’s house, but would very likely embarrass the President and First Lady (and VP and Second Gentleman) and be used by homophobes and transphobes to smear the entire celebration.
I have no issue with her showing her boobs wherever she’s permitted to do so in DC, but on behalf of LGBTQ people in the US, facing an onslaught of right-wing hate and opprobrium, and LGBTQ people across the globe, as well as this administration, which is standing with LGBTQ people, show a little bit more respect and empathy, and little less narcissism.
Not everything that seems TikTok-worthy needs to be enacted and posted on there. I’m not saying she shouldn’t have done it, but seriously, just consider the ramifications a little more, which her comments suggest she’s not yet ready to do.
abfab
So much has changed because of the last administration. Respect, empathy, narcissism is now on hold, it’s clear. 15 minutes of fame is now a 5 second achievement. Don’t worry. CELEBRATE DIVERSITY/MARCH/PROTEST and for godz sakes, show us your tits and your nipples, boys!
frapachino
“opprobrium” the pretension!
Sister Bertha Bedderthanyu
Kangol, if you are NOT saying she shouldn’t have done that then please explain what it is you are trying to say.
Kangol2
@FRapacoco, don’t be upset because you don’t know words longer than 10 letters! Open a book, gurrrl, and I don’t mean Mein Kampf!
Kangol2
@Bertha, good to see you chime in. I’m saying she clearly needs to think more about the ramifications of her actions. Her justification was poor. I disagreed with what she did. But ultimately her actions are up to her. I hope that clears things up.
abfab
This all brings up such great memories. I’ve been to a few Dykes On Bikes Parades, Women’s Marches, The Pink Pu ss y Revolt, nude beaches with my sister.
I’ve never seen happier faces and expressions of freedom then I have while in the presence of these women.
Some events were on the steps and grounds of federal office buildings and campuses, DC, NYC and elsewhere. It was just such a nice thing to see thousands of pairs of breasts on thousands of proud women. It just felt so good.
Perhaps some day we’ll have a Lesbian President. And event like this will become just another ordinary party.
Openminded
“Perhaps some day we’ll have a Lesbian President. And event like this will become just another ordinary party.”
I’m all about nudity and being proud of one’s body, but I don’t believe many parents want a world where there children will be exposed to this type behavior everywhere. There is a huge difference between nudity in the right location and nudity in a situation such as this one was. Can you honestly say that if Dr. Jill Biden had have flashed her tits to the crowd on the White House lawn that would be considered appropriate? I’m not being a prude, this is about demonstrating to the general public that LGBT doesn’t mean you are some sort of sexual deviate. You are obviously too small minded to begin to consider the world’s view of this event.
abfab
Open. I understand what you’re saying. Except for this bullshit about ”considering the world’s view on this”.
Are you aware of the world’s views at the moment? And this event has you up nights?
abfab
And one more very slight correction. The Lesbian President should be radical, Black, Green and a Socialist.
missvamp
what a way to f things up sweetie. you get invited to THE most important pride event in the country. you meet the president & first lady. then you are disrespectful to the people’s house/ white house lawn. you expose yourself with who knows how many people/ possibly minor around. i don’t give af if it’s legal or not. you were there to make an impression on the nation. you f’ed it up, big time.
abfab
You tell her!
Diplomat
I think the Trans Trolls of the T party believe they have blown the game of acceptance and therefore have nothing left to lose. So why not go out in the most vile form possible: accentuate acts from the bottom feeder level and go out with a bang trying to tarnish everyone they can along the way with their middle finger high in the air.
What’s unfortunate are the trans people who are really nice good people who know how to socialize on a compatable basis. They too are losing as are LGB people by faux supporting some of the TTroll cause. But the bottom line is: the entire country loses with these shit stain behaviors emblazoned on our flag.
abfab
You have perfected The Art Of The Projection. Diplomat. Try to enjoy things while you still can. And just so you know, I find you a fascinating subject.
Tarnish. LOL
Diplomat
We should meet for apps at Olive Garden. Will you please wear your pasties and g string? I’ll surprise you with my getup. 😉
cuteguy
This was disrespectful and she did more harm than good to the movement. I know I’ll prob get pushback for this ( or not ) but sometimes I wish there was no T in the lgbt
Matthewnow
Attention seeking WHORE. She/Him/It is setting back gay/human rights back years.
Diplomat
I’ve always been for free speech, meds for Trans youth etc, however. As of yesterday I researched the most progressive country in the world regarding trans rights: Sweden. They legalized puberty blockers in 1972. Great!
But as of now they reversed that one year ago citing lack of research and difficulties from the procedure. Many European countries are now back peddling along w Sweden.
Sweden also has never allowed Tgirls on real women’s sports teams. Live and learn.
I think we’re also catching up to Sweden. Nothing wrong with following the progressive rational leader.
abfab
Run down to your nearest Ikea (which is likely all you know about Sweden), order a few Swedish Meatballs and shove them up your ass.
Openminded
Dip. Good research and great points. Obviously Abdud doesn’t like to hear anything that goes against his simple mind.
Diplomat
Absie,
Now now temper temper. Don’t blow a brain vein. Since trans trolling the public with str8 boys w dreams of girlhood in girls showers locker rooms and on real women’s sports teams, I guess we now need to add running naked in the streets to the Trans Troll Menu right? You’re trolling the moral fabric of America. I know now why Mad and Sam wrote the song Vulgar, it’s for trans trolls. These trans troll acts ARE Vulgar. it’s emblematic of the Trans Troll theme. It’s your national anthem: VULGAR.
Now, pass the bread sticks please.
Open,
Right on. I have the binky ready when it’s time for her play pen.
Please forgive me if I’m overly blunt but the destruction trans troll activists are doing to the moral fabric of America is daunting and needs to be addressed by everyone. Peace out.