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Apr 2024
Ripon nightclub responds to transphobia allegation
A Ripon nightclub has defended itself after being labelled “transphobic” for a comment on social media.
Wonderland, on North Street, announced on Facebook last month it would be offering “free entry for the ladies” on March 2.
On the same post, which has since been deleted, one man commented, “as in lady boys?”, to which the nightclub responded “trans not included I’m afraid”.
Ripon woman Elise Whincup described the nightclub’s comment as “incredibly transphobic”.
The Cambridge Dictionary defines transphobia as “harmful or unfair things a person does based on a fear or dislike of transgender or non-binary people”.
Ms Whincup added:
The original post and comments have since been deleted.
After deleting the Facebook post, Wonderland said it had revoked the free entry offer due to “certain situations”.
Ms Whincup, who is a member of the LGBTQ+ community herself, told the Stray Ferret she feels “very strongly about speaking for minorities”, adding:
Ms Whincup later shared her concerns on This is Ripon UK Facebook group, which has more than 14,0000 members.
In her social media post, she said she feels the “LGBT community of Ripon needs to be made aware” of the situation. She added:
'A can of worms'
The Stray Ferret approached Wonderland for comment in response to the claims. A spokesperson said:
The spokesperson also said they “never knew ladyboy was an offensive term”.
They continued:
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