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Trans activist Rose Montoya doubled down on Monday on her decision to go topless at President Biden’s Pride Month event at the White House.
Montoya, a biological male who is transgender, defended showing nudity, saying Washington, DC, laws allow you to go topless. The TikTok influencer expressed support for “freeing the nipple” and argued that critics only acknowledged that “trans women are women.”
“I fully support the movement and the nipple release,” said Montoya. “My trans male friends were showing off their best surgery scars and living in joy, and I wanted to join them. And since it’s perfectly within Washington, D.C. law, I decided to join them and cover my nipples, just to play it safe.
“I had no intention of being vulgar or blasphemous in any way. I just lived my joy and my truth and existed in my body.”
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While Montoya is right that the laws of Washington, DC allow people to be topless, the White House is a federal country where local DC laws don’t apply universally.
The original video, posted on TikTok, shows Montoya and another unnamed transgender activist, a biological female, baring their breasts on the South Lawn with the White House in sight behind them.
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The montage of moments also shows an interaction with President Biden. The influencer smiles next to the president and says, “It’s an honor, Mr. President. Trans rights are human rights.”
Next, Biden is seen holding the camera in an attempt to take a selfie with Montoya and other attendees, but the camera was set to video mode.
Rose Montoya, left, defended going topless in the White House as an act of activism for the “free the nipple” movement. (Getty Images)
The White House condemned Montoya’s actions in a public statement, but said Montoya and others seen stripping in the video would not be invited back onto the property.
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“This behavior is inappropriate and disrespectful of any event at the White House. It does not reflect the event we hosted to honor LGBTQI+ families or the other hundreds of guests who attended. Individuals in the video will not be invited to future events. events.” the statement said.
Anders Hagstrom is a reporter at Fox News Digital covering national politics and major news events. Send tips to [email protected], or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.
