The "lady" was a hypocrite, having made jokes of a sexual nature on Twitter to a wide audience. See here
Irrelevant. The “gentlemen” in question did not know she was not a “lady.”
Also, if you look at the picture it is reasonable to assume she was not the only female within earshot of their lewd conversation.
I find it really difficult to believe supposed conservatives defend such behavior on the part of males, simply because the female in question is not really a lady.
As I told an irate feminist once, I treat her and all women as ladies because I strive to be a gentleman, not because she is necessarily deserving of my respect.