French minister, Marlene Schiappa, appears on Playboy magazine cover
A French minister has come under fire after appearing on the cover of PlayBoy magazine.
Marlene Schiappa is the current Minister for the Social Economy and French Associations.
She appeared in the publication alongside a 12-page interview about women’s and LGBTQI+ rights.
She has long been an advocate in these areas and was appointed as the country’s first ever Gender Equality Minister in 2017.
During her time in this role, Schiappa successfully spearheaded a new sexual harassment law – allowing on the spot fines for men who catcall, harass or follow women on the street.
Her appearance on the cover of the raunchy publication has drawn criticism from political colleagues, including French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne.
Borne told Schiappa it “wasn’t appropriate, especially during this period.”
France is currently in the midst of a social and political crisis triggered by President Macron’s desire to push ahead with pension reforms.
