David Tennant and Kemi Badenoch Clash over LGBTQ+ Rights at British LGBT Awards

Rishi Sunak criticized David Tennant after the actor suggested Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch should 'shut up' and 'not exist anymore' due to her views on women's rights and trans issues. Tennant's comments were made during his acceptance speech at the British LGBT Awards, where he was honored as a 'celebrity ally' for his support of the trans community. Badenoch responded by calling Tennant a 'rich, lefty, white male celebrity' and accused him of attacking her as the only black woman in government. Sunak defended Badenoch, emphasizing the importance of freedom of speech but condemning Tennant's remarks as sexist. The controversy has highlighted the ongoing debate over trans rights and single-sex spaces, with Badenoch advocating for the protection of biological sex in legal definitions.