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our President told a trans immigrant activist to be quiet during a statement about Pride Week

no analogy here, I’m sure

she is an undocumented trans woman from mexico and her name is Jennicet Gutiérrez. obama not only told her to be quiet, but he had her escorted from the white house by secret service officers while his mindless supporters cheered.

I went and did some research on this, and this is what I found.

–Obama was giving a speech during an event celebrating L.G.B.T. pride month, where he was repeatedly interrupted by Jennicet Gutiérrez.

– Gutiérrez’s words were “President Obama, release all L.G.B.T.Q. immigrants from detention and stop all deportations!” which is something Obama has been trying to do (via blocking a large amount of deportations entirely, which would affect L.G.B.T. immigrants as well) but has been repeatedly blocked by both republicans in congress and judges in the border states where this is especially relevant.

– Gutiérrez continued to interrupt Obama for nearly two minutes before she was removed from the White House. From this transcript I can see Obama even outright told her that “You can either stay and be quiet, or we’ll have to take you out.“ And then she kept going. And she was removed.

do ur research folks

Hey,

Just a few things. I was there when this happened. It was at a the LGBT Pride Reception. This was an invitation only event for members of the community and allies, who had done substantial work for the community. I.E. Lobbyist, Activists, Heads of LGBT Democratic Committees, etc. My friend was invited because he was the youngest, openly gay state representative elected in the US. (I was his plus one.)

Jennicet Gutierrez was escorted out because she used this opportunity to heckle the president. Heckle. As Obama said, “No, no no. You came into my house, and you were invited.” Both the President AND the crowd asked her to quiet down. She was only escorted out after she INSISTED on interrupting the event.

Hadn’t heard this side, only that she’d spoken up and got taken out. Makes more sense cause that didn’t mesh with what I know of Obama. So, good to know.

She was a heckler. Obama was already on her side, and she was being needlessly rude in his home.

I’m glad she got escorted out because she was giving her own party a bad reputation.