Background
Rose Montoya is a transgender activist, model, and influencer. She's known for her educational content about transgender issues on social media. Saturday, June 10th Rose Montoya attended the White House Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn. She met with President Joe Biden and took a picture with him. All was good until the end of her video.
Problem
Rose Montoya walked towards the White House and went topless on the South Lawn. She says she covered her breasts "just in case." Now, the law in Washington DC doesn't explicitly say whether or not going topless is allowed. However, it does prohibit making obscene or indecent exposures or engaging in lewd acts. So, there's some gray area there.
Results
Rose Montoya is now banned from any future events at the Biden White House. She has received criticism from both online conservatives and some supporters of LGBTQ+ rights. Despite this, Rose Montoya has gained about 1,100 new followers since this weekend according to Social Blade. That's quite a surge.
Response
Rose Montoya defends her actions by saying that going topless in Washington, DC is legal and she did nothing wrong.
Days later she blasted big companies Bud Light and Target for caving in to bullies. It is unknown if her intent was to draw attention to this issue.
Conclusion
It's clear that Rose Montoya is becoming a polarizing figure. Love her or hate her, she's making an impact and sparking conversations about transgender rights and social norms.
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