French Minister in Hot Water Over Playboy Magazine Cover
Marlene Schiappa, the French government's Minister for the Social Economy and French Associations, has faced criticism from her own party after appearing on the front cover of a men's magazine, Playboy. The 12-page interview accompanying the photo was meant to promote women's rights and LGBT issues.
Schiappa, who has been a key figure in France's push for greater gender equality since 2017, was photographed wearing a white dress for the cover. Her appearance on the magazine sparked debate among French politicians, with some defending her decision while others condemned it as inappropriate.
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne expressed her disappointment with Schiappa's choice of magazine, calling it "not appropriate, especially during this period." The criticism comes at a time when France is dealing with its own social and political crisis, triggered by President Emmanuel Macron's push for pension reforms despite widespread public opposition.
Schiappa has responded to the backlash on Twitter, stating that defending women's rights to control their bodies is an issue she will continue to advocate for. Despite the criticism, Schiappa remains a respected figure in French politics, with Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin recently defending her character and style.
Marlene Schiappa, the French government's Minister for the Social Economy and French Associations, has faced criticism from her own party after appearing on the front cover of a men's magazine, Playboy. The 12-page interview accompanying the photo was meant to promote women's rights and LGBT issues.
Schiappa, who has been a key figure in France's push for greater gender equality since 2017, was photographed wearing a white dress for the cover. Her appearance on the magazine sparked debate among French politicians, with some defending her decision while others condemned it as inappropriate.
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne expressed her disappointment with Schiappa's choice of magazine, calling it "not appropriate, especially during this period." The criticism comes at a time when France is dealing with its own social and political crisis, triggered by President Emmanuel Macron's push for pension reforms despite widespread public opposition.
Schiappa has responded to the backlash on Twitter, stating that defending women's rights to control their bodies is an issue she will continue to advocate for. Despite the criticism, Schiappa remains a respected figure in French politics, with Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin recently defending her character and style.
! She's already doing so much for women's rights and then she gets roasted by her own party 
... I don't get why they're being so sensitive about it tho? The cover is pretty cute btw 
. I think it's all about sending a message, you know? Schiappa wants to bring attention to important issues, but I guess some people just can't handle the heat 
. Can we talk about how ridiculous it is that they're making such a big deal out of this when France is dealing with so many real problems right now 
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I dunno why ppl make such a big deal out of this tho. Marlene's all about empowering women & promoting equality, and that's somethin' we should be supportin', right? 
It's just a mag cover, it don't define her or her values. And honestly, she looked pretty fly in that white dress 
. just doesn't add up. I get that she was trying to promote something, but this is France we're talking about, not some conservative country where women can't even wear what they want without being judged. and what's with the timing? France is dealing with its own social crisis and our minister is over here making headlines for all the wrong reasons 
. anyway, I guess you can't win 'em all. schiappa still seems like a cool chick tho 
... so Marlene's got a rep for being all about promoting women's rights & stuff, but then she goes on the cover of Playboy just chillin' in a white dress 
I feel like there should be better ways to advocate for women's rights than getting your face on a men's magazine. And now the PM's all upset with her 
anyway, i think schiappa is still doing a solid job in the social economy dept and should keep on doing her thing 
. And Darmanin defending her? Yeah, he must be a fan 
. But hey, at the end of the day, schiappa's still got this 
The message gets lost in the drama. It's like, we need strong female leaders who can speak their minds without resorting to attention-seeking stunts. 
The key is balance, right? You gotta know when to take risks and when to play it safe... or in this case, when to choose the right platform for your message. 
she's been a key player in france's push for equality since 2017 and it's awesome to see her still fighting the good fight 
. It's all about the optics, right? She's trying to bring attention to women's rights, but I guess some ppl just can't handle a strong woman in a sexy dress 
. Just wish some of her party members would get their priorities straight... 
. Plus, that white dress looks pretty fabulous on her 
. I don't get why some people are so uptight about this... maybe they just need to chill? 
it's not like she did anything wrong. some ppl just need to chill & focus on real issues like macron's pension reforms 
anyway, schiappa's got this 
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schiappa thinks she can just use women's rights as an excuse 2 get attention but honestly, who does she think she is? wearin' that white dress on the cover of playboy like she's tryna sell herself 2 the french public 
we need more strong women like her in politics 
and honestly french ppl seem super divided rn about everything 
schiappa's stance on women's rights is still super important and imo she shouldn't have to apologize for that 