'Doctor Who' actor expresses desire for women's minister to have never been during speech on LGBTQ rights.

During a speech about LGBTQ rights, David Tennant, a former "Doctor Who" actor, told a top U.K. government minister to "shut up" and expressed hope for a world where she didn't exist.

Last week, at the British LGBT Awards, Tennant criticized Kemi Badenoch, the U.K.'s Minister for Women and Equalities, for her past comments on sex and gender. Badenoch, a prominent Conservative Party leader, has faced criticism for her views on these topics.

Tennant accepted his prize while expressing his disappointment that acknowledging basic human rights should not require a special award or mention, as it is common sense.

Nevertheless, as long as Kemi Badenoch remains in existence, I don't wish her any harm; instead, I hope she will be quiet. Nonetheless, I am grateful for this gift while we are still living in this world.

On X, Badenoch accused the actor of being "ideologically blind."

"She wrote, "I will not remain silent, for I will not be silenced by men who prioritize applause from Stonewall over the safety of women and girls. A wealthy, left-wing, white male celebrity, so blinded by ideology, cannot see the optics of attacking the only black woman in government by calling publicly for my existence to end.""

J.K. Rowling, the author of "Harry Potter" and a vocal supporter of women's rights, reposted the minister's message.

Martina Navratilova criticized Tennant, stating, "The misogyny is evident in full force. This is a clear example of male entitlement. Wow."

The General Election in Britain is approaching, and the Tories have recently made a promise to safeguard biological sex as a protected characteristic under the Equality Act. Currently, gender reassignment is already protected.

Badenoch clarified in an interview with LBC that the pledge is about safeguarding vulnerable individuals, not denying trans people their privacy and dignity.

Tennant's remarks outraged British lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

The British prime minister, Rushi Sunak, weighed in on the clash.

"Our democracy's most potent characteristic is freedom of speech," Sunak stated on X. "If you're advocating for women's silence and wishing they didn't exist, you are the issue."

The home secretary, James Cleverly, urged Tennant to offer an apology, taking into account Badenoch's groundbreaking appointment.

Cleverly wrote on X that "David may not grasp the irony of attempting to mute the voice of the most prominent Black female politician in the UK's history while claiming to 'defend' a minority community."

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer suggested the Scottish actor be more respectful.

"Starmer emphasized the importance of robustly disagreeing with others in politics, as in life, while respecting everyone involved in the discussion. He stated that he wouldn't have engaged in the way the other person did and that while it's important to have these discussions, they must be done respectfully."

Tennant has previously ventured into politics, but his recent remarks have sparked speculation among British media that he may have overstepped.

The Telegraph reported Wednesday that the actor has long criticized the Conservative Party, but have his recent comments on Kemi Badenoch gone too far?

Tennant and Badenoch did not respond to requests for comment.