So much for the quiet drink

Maya Forstater tells us:

Last night, after the LGB Alliance Conference, Helen Joyce and I went to the Westminster Arms pub around the corner from the conference centre for a quiet drink. Helen had a glass of wine and I had a gin and tonic.

Before long around 20 protesters turned up, having broken away from the main protest outside of the QEII Conference Centre. We were told they were there because Helen was inside.

Ah well yes of course, two women in a pub talking – we can’t have that. Women must get permission from angry adolescents before they go somewhere, or talk, or think.

They stood facing the entrance to the pub chanting slogans for around 40 minutes. Two policeman provided an escort for us to leave the pub.

Now, we’re not talking corporate predators here, we’re not talking people who market addictive drugs, or tobacco, or oil, or assault rifles. We’re not talking about warmongering politicians, or exploitative bosses, or torturers, or environmental vandals. We’re talking about two feminist women who publicly defend the rights of women. Squawk squawk.

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