Evangelical Family Protesting Trans Rights Ejected from Washington Gala

Members of Enoch Burke's family disrupted an Ireland Funds event attended by the Irish prime minister, protesting his imprisonment and transgender rights policies.

• Three members of the Burke family were forcibly removed from the Ireland Funds gala in Washington, D.C., after interrupting the event to protest Enoch Burke's imprisonment.
• Enoch Burke, an Irish teacher, has served over 500 days in jail for contempt of court after refusing to comply with an injunction to stay away from his former school.
• The disruption occurred after Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin concluded his speech; the family criticized Martin's stance on transgender rights and Ireland's policies.
• The Burkes had protested outside the venue earlier in the evening, displaying placards and accusing the Irish government and judiciary of silencing dissent.
• Taoiseach Micheal Martin described the incident as regrettable but emphasized the importance of respecting transgender rights and conducting protests appropriately.

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