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Workers at a pub in Kent have been branded "transphobic s***lords" after footage of a transgender woman being refused access to the ladies' toilets went viral.

Joanna Louise, 30, filmed her confrontation with bar staff at the Foresters Arms in Ramsgate, Kent, on Tuesday.

The footage shows a woman behind a bar telling Joanna she could not allow her to use the women's loos because of management policy.

Even though the manager, known as Ruby, is not on the premises, a bar worker says she would find out because Joanna would be seen on CCTV entering the toilets.

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Joanna is heard saying: "So if I need a wee, I can't use the toilet?"

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"You can't use the ladies'," says one customer, who also adds they would "get the decision reversed".

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"It's not my rule," the bar worker explains.

"I'm not discriminating you, I'm not discriminating...I don't give a flying f***, but it's not my rule."

The other customer tells the worker: "If you think about it as well, Ruby's never met her. So how is she gonna know?"

When the barwoman points at the CCTV cameras, the customer replies: "Yeah, but she doesn't know what's in between her legs, does she?"

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The member of staff replies: "If Joanna did need a wee right now then there would be an issue.

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"But I do need a wee, actually," Joanna pleads.

The barwoman replies: "I know, but I can't let you go in there."

Joanna posted the video online, claiming she also showed the bartender her ID and credit card, with her gender listed.

The bartender is alleged to have told Joanna that the the pub's manager had given strict instructions to staff in order to 'avoid losing business'.

The clip has been widely condemned by social media users.

The pub's Facebook page appears to have been taken offline in response, after reportedly inundated with complaints and one-star reviews.

On Twitter, Lola Phoenix wrote: #Trans klaxon! Beware Forester's Arms. Staff refuse to let a trans woman use the loo."

Captain Janeway added: "Flood their page so everyone knows they're transphobic s***lords."

When contacted by Mirror.co.uk, the Foresters Arms declined to comment on the video, or supply an email address for written questions.

A Thanet Council spokesperson said although the authority did not condone the policy, the pub was not breaching its licence, adding that use of facilities is not part of licensing conditions.

According to her blog, Joanna is six months into Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and says she is "progressing well".