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Sophie Gregoire Trudeau's women's day post 'shameful' | Sophie Gregoire Trudeau's women's day post 'shameful' |
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Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, who is married to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, is taking heat over an International Women's Day post. | Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, who is married to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, is taking heat over an International Women's Day post. |
She asked people to "celebrate the boys and men in our lives who encourage us to be who we truly are, who treat girls & women with respect" on 8 March. | She asked people to "celebrate the boys and men in our lives who encourage us to be who we truly are, who treat girls & women with respect" on 8 March. |
Ms Gregoire Trudeau urged followers to post images with their "male ally". | Ms Gregoire Trudeau urged followers to post images with their "male ally". |
But some Facebook commenters said Ms Gregoire Trudeau's post was "tone deaf" and even "shameful". | But some Facebook commenters said Ms Gregoire Trudeau's post was "tone deaf" and even "shameful". |
The post included a photo of her and her husband holding hands. | The post included a photo of her and her husband holding hands. |
"Why do we have to celebrate men on international women's day?" Facebook user Bibi Ebel said in one popular comment. "I am puzzled. | "Why do we have to celebrate men on international women's day?" Facebook user Bibi Ebel said in one popular comment. "I am puzzled. |
"There are so many things that can be done to celebrate women, and yet the call goes out to celebrating men. Allies and unity are crucial, but so is womanhood." | "There are so many things that can be done to celebrate women, and yet the call goes out to celebrating men. Allies and unity are crucial, but so is womanhood." |
Another user, Kristyn Ann, wrote: "This is utterly ridiculous. Shameful really. | Another user, Kristyn Ann, wrote: "This is utterly ridiculous. Shameful really. |
"I think I'll be taking photos with my daughters, female friends and colleagues instead." | "I think I'll be taking photos with my daughters, female friends and colleagues instead." |
Not everyone disagreed with the sentiment by Ms Gregoire Trudeau, a mother-of-three and former entertainment news reporter. | Not everyone disagreed with the sentiment by Ms Gregoire Trudeau, a mother-of-three and former entertainment news reporter. |
Her post received 11,000 likes and 2,300 "hearts" - more than the angry and crying face emojis that can also be used to react to posts on the social network. | Her post received 11,000 likes and 2,300 "hearts" - more than the angry and crying face emojis that can also be used to react to posts on the social network. |
"Ma'am, despite the backlash you're taking over this, I'd like to say thank you for the spirit of inclusion it was clearly meant in," wrote user Ian Stumpf. | "Ma'am, despite the backlash you're taking over this, I'd like to say thank you for the spirit of inclusion it was clearly meant in," wrote user Ian Stumpf. |
Emily Herbert wrote: "I can't believe the backlash!! It seems so few men are standing by us in our fight for equality. It is always nice to appreciate the ones that are." | Emily Herbert wrote: "I can't believe the backlash!! It seems so few men are standing by us in our fight for equality. It is always nice to appreciate the ones that are." |
Ms Gregoire Trudeau also responded to people's comments on her original post. | Ms Gregoire Trudeau also responded to people's comments on her original post. |
"Well, now we're having a conversation! Thanks to everyone for your feedback and pics! Love it," she wrote a few hours later. | "Well, now we're having a conversation! Thanks to everyone for your feedback and pics! Love it," she wrote a few hours later. |
Her message included a promotion for her International Women's Day events with Plan International Canada, a charity, and Equal Voice, an organisation dedicated to electing more women to political office. | Her message included a promotion for her International Women's Day events with Plan International Canada, a charity, and Equal Voice, an organisation dedicated to electing more women to political office. |
Ms Gregoire Trudeau added: "Our goal is gender equality, and fighting for it is going to require men and women working together - raising our boys and girls to make a difference, hand-in-hand. This is about recognising that we should be allies on this journey." | |
An outspoken advocate for gender equality, Mr Trudeau has repeatedly spoken of himself as a "feminist". | An outspoken advocate for gender equality, Mr Trudeau has repeatedly spoken of himself as a "feminist". |
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