Women's tech conference overrun by men claiming to be 'non-binary' draws amused reaction

'You have to admit it's pretty funny watching a dude yelling about dudes being dudes'

(FOX NEWS) – A tech conference for women and non-binary workers in the field last week was overrun by men, where an organizer said some unwelcome guests falsely claimed to be "non-binary" to make it in. And some onlookers watched the ensuing outcry unfold with amusement and a lack of sympathy.

"You have to admit it's pretty funny watching a dude yelling about dudes being dudes," said "Outnumbered" guest Ben Ferguson on Wednesday.

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Indeed, Cullen White, chief impact officer of the group that organized the seminar, AnitaB, chastised attendees for having "lied" about their gender. "Yesterday, it became clear that there are a far greater number of cisgender men than we anticipated. Simply put, some of you lied about your gender when you registered," White said at the conference.

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