French Minister Under Fire for Playboy Magazine Cover.
Marlene Schiappa, the French Minister for Social Economy and Associations, has sparked controversy after appearing on the front cover of the adult magazine Playboy to accompany a 12-page interview on women's rights and LGBT issues.
Schiappa, who has been a government minister since 2017, has long been an advocate for women's rights. She successfully spearheaded a new sexual harassment law which allows for on-the-spot fines to be issued to men who catcall, harass or follow women on the street.
However, her decision to appear in Playboy has drawn criticism from several quarters, including some of her own party members and French President Emmanuel Macron's opponents. Macron's presidential campaign rival Jean-Luc Mélenchon criticized Schiappa's appearance, saying that it undermines her credibility as a minister for social economy and associations.
Schiappa has responded to the backlash on Twitter, saying "Defending the right of women to have control over their bodies, that's everywhere and all the time. In France, women are free." Her response seems aimed at deflecting criticism from some quarters, while also affirming her commitment to women's rights.
French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin has come to Schiappa's defense, calling her a "woman of character". His remarks were seen as an attempt to support Schiappa in the face of criticism.
The controversy surrounding Schiappa's appearance on the cover of Playboy serves as a reminder of the ongoing social and political crisis in France. The country is currently experiencing high levels of unemployment, rising inequality, and widespread protests against proposed pension reforms.
Marlene Schiappa, the French Minister for Social Economy and Associations, has sparked controversy after appearing on the front cover of the adult magazine Playboy to accompany a 12-page interview on women's rights and LGBT issues.
Schiappa, who has been a government minister since 2017, has long been an advocate for women's rights. She successfully spearheaded a new sexual harassment law which allows for on-the-spot fines to be issued to men who catcall, harass or follow women on the street.
However, her decision to appear in Playboy has drawn criticism from several quarters, including some of her own party members and French President Emmanuel Macron's opponents. Macron's presidential campaign rival Jean-Luc Mélenchon criticized Schiappa's appearance, saying that it undermines her credibility as a minister for social economy and associations.
Schiappa has responded to the backlash on Twitter, saying "Defending the right of women to have control over their bodies, that's everywhere and all the time. In France, women are free." Her response seems aimed at deflecting criticism from some quarters, while also affirming her commitment to women's rights.
French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin has come to Schiappa's defense, calling her a "woman of character". His remarks were seen as an attempt to support Schiappa in the face of criticism.
The controversy surrounding Schiappa's appearance on the cover of Playboy serves as a reminder of the ongoing social and political crisis in France. The country is currently experiencing high levels of unemployment, rising inequality, and widespread protests against proposed pension reforms.
the Minister for Social Economy shows up to talk about women's rights on the front page of a dirty mag? 
like, girl do you! she's already killing it with that new harassment law, now she just needs to kill some time in a bathtub full of champagne and...oh wait, she's doing that anyway 
. seriously though, schiappa's all about defending women's rights, so if showing off a little in the mag is gonna get her that message across, more power to her, I guess 
. btw, who needs credibility when you're changing lives with laws, right? 
This whole thing has me thinking about how politics and personal lives collide. I mean, Schiappa's got this rep for being a strong advocate for women's rights, but does her choice to appear in Playboy really undermine that? Is it just a PR stunt or is there something deeper going on here? 
minister of education getting a spread in Maxim? 
gotta respect her for speakin out on twit & standin by what shes believe in 
but yeah, maybe not the best timing or choice lol 
still love her as a gov't minister tho! 
she's all about empowering women & fighting for their rights but still gets roasted for getting sexy on the cover of playboy idk what to think tbh... maybe it's a clever move to reach out to the younger generation who are into that sorta thing? anyway, schiappa seems like a total boss in my book 
she's not afraid to speak her mind & stand up for what she believes in 
but u also gotta respect ppl's opinions... it's all about finding a balance, right? 
especially since she's all about women's rights and fighting against harassment she should totes be proud of herself 
. I get why some people might think it's weird, but like, isn't the point of being in public office to have a personal life too? 
Can't we just appreciate her for what she does as a minister & not judge her for how she chooses to express herself outside of work? 
I don't get why people are so upset about Marlene Schiappa appearing on the cover of Playboy 
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Schiappa is all about empowering women's rights but now she's on a Playboy cover? 
Can we talk about how complicated life is? 
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... schiappa's response on twitter seems legit tho 
, high unemployment and protests everywhere...