“Apology not accepted”
India Willoughby, 52, has taken a firm stance on misgendering while in the Celebrity Big Brother house and has refused to accept the apology of 82-year-old veteran actor Amanda Barrie.
In the lead up to India not accepting Corrie legend Amanda Barrie’s apology, Amanda misgendered India twice. India accused Amanda of misgendering her – and noted that the second time that Amanda chuckled about it afterwards.
Since being in the house, India has talked openly and frequently about her transition and being transgender. She took a swipe at those who identify as non-binary saying that she considered people who were “Bob on Monday and Barbara on Tuesday” cheapened the transgender experience.
Ann Widdecombe, Rachel Johnson and Amanda Barrie all misgendered the newscaster.
Not accepting
Amanda later sought out India who was sitting alone in the garden. When Amanda apologised for the incident, India refused to accept the apology saying “Apology not accepted”.
Her refusal to accept and move on from Amanda’s mistake was met with anger from some viewers on Twitter, who suggested that India needed to let the issue go.
Wow I was so fully supportive of India at the beginning but no one goes at Amanda like that! Build a bridge and get over it! #cbb #cbbindia
— laurajean.x3 ? (@sedgi_xo) January 6, 2018
#CBBIndia stop acting the victim. A mistake was made twice by an old lady. U wouldnt spk to your gran like that if anything india is the one victimising. Needs someone to put the bullying cow in her place cant stand her
— Just Ask (@reddevste99) January 6, 2018
#CBBIndia stop acting the victim. A mistake was made twice by an old lady. U wouldnt spk to your gran like that if anything india is the one victimising. Needs someone to put the bullying cow in her place cant stand her
— Just Ask (@reddevste99) January 6, 2018
This drives me mad with Trans they make everyone feel unconfortable when its them that bangs on about their journey and u was a he then now a she blah blah blah
be a ADULT &correctly politely correct ppl or better still shut the fuck up #CBBIndia #cbb— natsissuper (@natsissuper) January 6, 2018
CBB continues tonight on Channel 5 at 9 PM
