French minister's Playboy cover sparks controversy over women's rights stance.
French government minister Marlene Schiappa has been embroiled in controversy after appearing on the front cover of Playboy magazine. The 12-page interview accompanying her image was aimed at discussing women’s and LGBT rights, highlighting Schiappa’s long-standing advocacy for these causes.
As France faces a period of heightened social unrest, Schiappa's appearance on the cover has drawn criticism from some of her own party members, including Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, who described it as "not appropriate" at this time. The timing of the controversy comes as the country grapples with a pressing pension reform crisis.
The French government minister's stance on women’s rights and her role in spearheading a new sexual harassment law have garnered significant praise from supporters. Schiappa defended her appearance on Playboy in a tweet, stating that defending women's right to control their bodies was essential, saying "In France, women are free."
Not everyone has applauded her stance, however. Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the third-placed candidate in last year's presidential election, criticized both Schiappa’s appearance and President Emmanuel Macron's recent decision to interview children's magazine Pif Gadget.
French government minister Marlene Schiappa has been embroiled in controversy after appearing on the front cover of Playboy magazine. The 12-page interview accompanying her image was aimed at discussing women’s and LGBT rights, highlighting Schiappa’s long-standing advocacy for these causes.
As France faces a period of heightened social unrest, Schiappa's appearance on the cover has drawn criticism from some of her own party members, including Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, who described it as "not appropriate" at this time. The timing of the controversy comes as the country grapples with a pressing pension reform crisis.
The French government minister's stance on women’s rights and her role in spearheading a new sexual harassment law have garnered significant praise from supporters. Schiappa defended her appearance on Playboy in a tweet, stating that defending women's right to control their bodies was essential, saying "In France, women are free."
Not everyone has applauded her stance, however. Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the third-placed candidate in last year's presidential election, criticized both Schiappa’s appearance and President Emmanuel Macron's recent decision to interview children's magazine Pif Gadget.
... 12 pages of an interview just because she's pro-women's rights is a bit much, don't you think? 
i mean, if marlene schiappa wants to use her platform for good, that's awesome, but does she have to do it in a magazine that's basically just a catalog for old guys who still can't get it together 
. and what about the timing? is it really necessary to stir up controversy when france is dealing with some real issues like pension reform? 
shouldn't we be focusing on more pressing problems than who's on the cover of playboy? 
I think it's kinda wild that she's getting flak for being a fierce advocate on women's rights, you know? 
#WomenEmpowerment #FeminismMatters. It's crazy how some politicians are always trying to control what others wear or say in public, it's like they're forgetting that freedom is all about expressing ourselves! 
#FreeSpeech #PersonalChoice. I guess you can't please everyone, but it's unfortunate that someone as progressive as Schiappa has to face backlash for being herself 
#NotMyMinister #SchiappaDeservesRespect 
Marlene Schiappa is like a total boss for speaking her mind on women's rights, but at the same time, I feel like she's kinda being used by Playboy to promote their agenda. Like, we get it, defending women's right to control their bodies is important, but can't she do that without getting a spread in some dodgy magazine? 
And honestly, Elisabeth Borne's not having it with her "not appropriate" comment... like, what even is that? 
. She's trying to make a point about empowering women, not being some object of desire 
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. And honestly, I think it's kind of sweet that she used the platform to talk about important issues - she shouldn't have to change who she is to fit someone else's standards 
. As for the criticism from her own party members, I get why they'd feel uncomfortable, but if they don't like her style, maybe they should just stick to politics and not the glamour world 
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... like, can't they just support her for once? 
Schiappa is like totally speaking her mind on women's rights and I'm here for it 
. And honestly, PM Borne's "not appropriate" comment seems like a total buzzkill 
. Schiappa is all about empowering women and promoting equality, so I'm down for her using any platform to spread that message 
. The timing might not be perfect, but we gotta talk about these issues too, right? It's like, if they're not comfortable with her being outspoken, maybe that's just because she's rocking the feminist vibe 
if anyone was gonna get called out for sexism it'd be the party members who said her appearance was off-brand 
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