A woman has submitted a complaint against police following an event that was disrupted by trans rights protesters. Stephanie Davies-Arai is the founder and director of Transgender Trend, an organisation that addresses child gender dysphoria and calls for education in schools. After attending the Let Women Speak event in Victoria Gardens, Brighton , on June 23, Stephanie submitted a complaint against Sussex Police and contacted the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner, Katy Bourne.
The free speech event was run by the activist group to allow free speech, with people taking the mic to voice their experiences and opinions. The group focuses on the retention of "single sex spaces", such as toilets and changing rooms, and freedom of expression. Kellie Jay-Keen spoke at the event (Image: Andy Winter) However, the event was met with controversy as a large crowd of trans-rights counter-protesters, Trans Liberation Front Brighton and Brighton Antifascists, turned up to disrupt the event.
Stephanie said: “There was a crowd of 150 to 200 people mostly dressed all in black who were making such a loud noise during the event. “They were drumming, chanting and sounding a really loud siren. “The police allowed them right up next to where the women were speaking.
” Stephanie stated that she was “not against protest”, but felt police should have done more to allow their public speaking event to run. She said her campaign group held the event to speak about "really distressing events.
