Caitlyn Jenner Gets Slammed By Protesters In Chicago After Speaking At Trans Event
Posted on Fri Nov 13th, 2015 6:00am PDT By X17 Staff
Meow! On Thursday Caitlyn Jenner gave a speech at the 7th annual Speaker Series luncheon for the Chicago House, which provides social services for LGBT community, and the transgender reality starlet got into it with several protesters at the event.
Jenner was repeatedly harassed by one protester, who shouted through a megaphone, "You are an insult to trans people, you are an insult to women." Jenner exchanged some words with one angry trans woman outside of the venue, and after their brief interaction, security whisked Jenner away.
So what was the beef? Apparently a number of people in the trans community feel as though Cait's wealth and social status do not represent the overwhelming majority of other trans people, and they've even questioned whether Cait makes enough charitable donations.
The protesters, who called their protest “I Ain’t Cait†on Facebook, shared their thoughts on the matter. "Chicago House, a non-profit who claims to support those of us in the LGBTQ community who experience marginalization, homelessness, and economic exploitation, is holding a fundraiser this Thursday," they wrote on Facebook. "Who, you may ask, did they select to speak on the issues facing trans people and especially trans women in our city? Caitlyn Jenner, who lives in a mansion and has a net worth of millions of dollars, while the average trans person has a 41 percent chance of experiencing homelessness and a nearly 50 percent chance of living off less than $10k per year."
Christina Kahrl, who hosted the event, told Entertainment Tonight that this wasn't quite what they had in mind. “The point was to get people to come and talk about trans issues,†Kahrl told ET. “Because she’s been the subject of media scrutiny for decades, she’s in a unique position to take whatever criticism she gets for speaking out on behalf of trans people who need help. She owns the fact that she has a ton of privilege.â€
Cameras for I Am Cait caught the whole thing on tape, so we're dying to see the show's take on it! Click thru to watch the video of Cait getting slammed!