Kim Kardashian unknowingly (or perhaps knowingly) kicked off a great women's rights debate on Twitter when she called out Bette Midler, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Piers Morgan for the shade they threw after she posted a nude selfie Monday. Her tweets inspired some actresses—who were already posting about gender equality in honor of International Women's Rights Day—to ask why any women should be shamed for posting a nude selfie of her own body.
Modern Family actress Ariel Winter was quick to point out that men are not shamed for posting their nude shots:
No one was body shaming @justinbieber when he posted his nude guitar photo so why @KimKardashian? #herbodyherchoice #InternationalWomensDayMarch 8, 2016
I think everyone, men and women, should have the right to choose what they do with their bodies-- and not be criticized.March 8, 2016
@iwatchedbieber @justinbieber @KimKardashian I'm not singling him out, only trying to make a point. Never thought he did anything wrong.March 8, 2016
Actress Abigail Breslin called out the gendered response:
Anybody who tries to say how a woman chooses to display their OWN body is wrong, is severely misinformed and misguided.March 8, 2016
If a guy posts a shirtless picture, people say how "steamy" and "hot" it is. But if a woman chooses to do that, it's setting a bad example?March 8, 2016
We as HUMANS need to support each other and our individual choices. Not just men supporting just men and just women supporting just women.March 8, 2016
Let me rephrase: it isn't fair to condone one person for expressing their beauty/body and condemn another for doing the same.March 8, 2016
Emily Ratajkowski took offense at some outlets' speculation that Kanye West was tweeting from Kim's account during her "outburst":
Love when a man comments on a woman's decision to post a nude photo. Her body, her career. Sexist bullsh*t. @KimKardashianMarch 8, 2016
Also love that when a woman stands up for herself everyone thinks it must be her dude speaking for her. @KimKardashianMarch 8, 2016
(Claims to which Kim replied that no, it was all her:)
Wait I can't believe people thought Kanye or Khloe hacked my Twitter. I swear I'm funny too!!!March 8, 2016
While Kim's friend Demi Lovato posted a simple image to break the issue down:
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