The Women’s Marches were held over the weekend, with numerous celebrities lending their voices to the cause of women’s rights.
The main march was held in Washington, D.C in America aswell as individual European capitals and our own Dublin and Galway.
The event in Washington was televised and reported with celebrities such as Madonna, Lena Dunham, America Ferrera, Scarlett Johannson and Katy Perry all sparing their day to march for women’s rights around the world.
One woman in particular who was notably absent at the marches was Taylor Swift.
While Taylor was missing from the marches, she did tweet a message of support to her fellow women out marching and doing the good work.
“So much love, pride, and respect for those who marched… “I’m proud to be a woman today, and every day. #WomensMarch”
So much love, pride, and respect for those who marched. I'm proud to be a woman today, and every day. #WomensMarch
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) January 21, 2017
Given her past of being feminist, especially in her Bad Blood video with her entire female ‘squad’, people took issue with the fact that Taylor wasn’t dedicated to proclaiming women’s rights.
@taylorswift13 This is gross opportunism. Be better.
— Chris Rollins (@chrisrollins_) January 22, 2017
As a fan of yours, this is some bullshit. You do not get to pick and choose when feminism benefits you. @taylorswift13
— alyssa (@SOLONIALLRlSE) January 21, 2017
@taylorswift13 you got a bad leg or something? Why didn't you March?
— Effie (@MetallicKaty) January 21, 2017
@taylorswift13 then why didn't you say anything during the presidential campaign when we could've made it so that this didn't have to happen
— Rachel (@ladyofthelorde) January 21, 2017
Other celebrities that were victim of being shamed for not marching is Harry Styles, (coincidentally Taylor’s ex) who sent a quick tweet but decided not to march.
As a fan of yours, this is some bullshit. You do not get to pick and choose when feminism benefits you. @Harry_Styles
— not seo kang joon. (@harrystyvles) January 23, 2017
What’s the story Harry and Taylor? Not fans of walking, no?
