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Web Summit investigates claim that trans woman asked to show birth cert to use toilet
The incident will be of concern to attendees of the company’s event, given it plans to host its first conference in Qatar in 2024
The organisers of the Web Summit are investigating a claim that a trans woman attending the company’s inaugural event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, last week was ordered by a security guard to show her birth certificate when attempting to use a bathroom at the conference.
Web Summit said it was alerted to the alleged incident after a post was published on Instagram. It is believed to be the first time that such an incident ...
