French Minister under Fire for Playboy Cover
Marlene Schiappa, France's Minister for the Social Economy and French Associations, has sparked controversy after appearing on the front cover of Playboy magazine to promote a 12-page interview on women's rights.
Schiappa, who has been a long-time advocate for women's rights, was photographed wearing a white dress. Her appearance has drawn criticism from her own party members, including Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, who told Schiappa that the cover "wasn't appropriate, especially during this period."
The criticism comes as France is in the midst of a social crisis, with issues such as policing and pension reform dominating the headlines. Sandrine Rousseau, a Green Party politician, expressed her concern about Schiappa's appearance, saying she felt like she was "behind a smoke screen" from the rest of the country.
French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon also weighed in on Schiappa's cover, criticizing both her and French President Emmanuel Macron for their respective appearances in children's magazines. Mélenchon tweeted that France is "going off the rails" with leaders expressing themselves in a way that undermines the opposition.
Schiappa responded to her critics by defending women's rights, stating that "defending the right of women to have control over their bodies is everywhere and always." French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin also came to Schiappa's defense, calling her a "woman of character" who has the courage to speak out on important issues.
The controversy surrounding Schiappa's appearance highlights the challenges of navigating France's complex social landscape. With tensions running high over pension reform and policing, Schiappa's message of women's rights seems to be losing its impact amidst the chaos.
Marlene Schiappa, France's Minister for the Social Economy and French Associations, has sparked controversy after appearing on the front cover of Playboy magazine to promote a 12-page interview on women's rights.
Schiappa, who has been a long-time advocate for women's rights, was photographed wearing a white dress. Her appearance has drawn criticism from her own party members, including Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, who told Schiappa that the cover "wasn't appropriate, especially during this period."
The criticism comes as France is in the midst of a social crisis, with issues such as policing and pension reform dominating the headlines. Sandrine Rousseau, a Green Party politician, expressed her concern about Schiappa's appearance, saying she felt like she was "behind a smoke screen" from the rest of the country.
French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon also weighed in on Schiappa's cover, criticizing both her and French President Emmanuel Macron for their respective appearances in children's magazines. Mélenchon tweeted that France is "going off the rails" with leaders expressing themselves in a way that undermines the opposition.
Schiappa responded to her critics by defending women's rights, stating that "defending the right of women to have control over their bodies is everywhere and always." French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin also came to Schiappa's defense, calling her a "woman of character" who has the courage to speak out on important issues.
The controversy surrounding Schiappa's appearance highlights the challenges of navigating France's complex social landscape. With tensions running high over pension reform and policing, Schiappa's message of women's rights seems to be losing its impact amidst the chaos.
. I mean, I remember when Pamela Anderson was on the cover of Playboy back in the 90s and it was all about empowering women... or something 
. It seems like we're always going through phases where certain people are in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. And now, it's Schiappa's turn 
. I feel like our politicians should be doing more than just promoting themselves on a magazine cover. Can't they think about what's important, like solving France's pension crisis or something? 
I can imagine how tough it must be for Marlene Schiappa to face all this criticism 
especially when she's trying to promote an important cause like women's rights 
. It feels like no matter what she does, some people are just gonna talk about her appearance instead of the message itself 
. I hope Schiappa stays strong and keeps fighting for what she believes in 
, even if it means going against the critics 
.
) if she wants to make a statement in a world that's all about attention & clicks. And honestly, 12 pages of an interview sounds like a pretty big deal - maybe she should've just stuck with a pic or two instead of giving the paparazzi all the drama they wanted 
. It's like, when you're trying to bring up serious issues, can't you just be taken seriously for once? 
. The Minister for Social Economy is on the cover of Playboy? It just shows that we can't take politics seriously anymore, especially with all the drama surrounding pension reform and policing. Schiappa's message about women's rights is still super important, but it gets lost in all this controversy 
. I mean, come on, she's trying to make a point and people are more focused on her outfit than what she has to say 
. Can't we just talk about the real issues here? 
This whole thing got me thinking... what's really going on here? On one hand, you've got Schiappa making a bold statement about women's rights, which is great, but then she goes and slaps herself with that Playboy cover. I mean, it's like she's trying to prove a point, but ends up undermining her own message. Meanwhile, the whole party is freaking out because they think she's being seen in a "different light". It's like they're more concerned about maintaining their image than having a real conversation about the issues that matter.
. Marlene Schiappa's appearance on Playboy isn't exactly the most surprising thing, considering she's been an outspoken advocate for women's rights and all. But at the same time, I don't blame her for wanting to use a platform like that to spread her message 
. And it's not just the opposition that's calling her out – some of her own party members are too 
. She's been a vocal advocate for so long, and it's awesome that she's not afraid to speak up. But at the same time, I'm like "girl, what were you thinking? 
. And that's what I wish more politicians would understand...
Schiappa is just trying to spread awareness about women's rights and this is how she gets shot down by her own party members? Not cool, guys. And btw why is everyone always so uptight about this stuff? She's just wearing a white dress on the cover of a magazine - calm down! 
which is awesome! I get why some people are upset, but can't they see she's just trying to spread the message? 
I mean, the thing with her party member and the Prime Minister is pretty weird though... Elisabeth Borne is like super strict or something 
and I love that about her! 
Marlene Schiappa should get a gold star for using her platform to bring up an important issue like women's rights, and if some folks are gonna come at her for it, that just means they're not paying attention to what's really going on 
. This is all about empowering women and getting them involved in the conversation... and honestly, I think it's kinda awesome that our leaders are using their platforms to make a difference 
!
She was totally slammed by her own party members for appearing on Playboy cover! 
Like, I get it, she wants to promote women's rights and all that, but couldn't she've done it in a less... provocative way? 
They're both taking shots at each other over children's magazines... what even is that?! 
I get that some of her own party members might be thinking "really, Marlene?" but shouldn't they be focusing on the real issues instead of her fashion choices? 
The fact that she's still getting hate from people who should know better is just sad.