Outspoken Rose McGowan is known for using social media as a platform to voice her opinions, and this time she has taken aim at Caitlyn Jenner. The 42-year-old Charmed actress slammed Jenner for her Glamour ‘Women Of The Year’ Awards acceptance speech on Monday.
McGowan penned an open letter on Facebook – which has since been deleted – after the transgender reality star joked that the ‘hardest part about being a woman is figuring out what to wear’.
Caitlyn Jenner you do not understand what being a woman is about at all. You want to be a woman and stand with us- well learn us.We are more than deciding what to wear. We are more than the stereotypes foisted upon us by people like you. You’re a woman now? Well fucking learn that we have had a VERY different experience than your life of male privilege. Woman of the year? No, not until you wake up and join the fight. Being a woman comes with a lot of baggage. The weight of unequal history. You’d do well to learn it. You’d do well to wake up. Woman of the year? Not by along fucking shot.
Let me amend this by saying I’m happy for what she’s doing visibility wise for the trans community, and I’m happy she’s living her truth, but comments like hers have consequences for other women. How we are perceived, what our values are, and leads to more stereotyping. If you know you are going to be speaking to media About being a woman, maybe come to understand our struggles.
Accompanying McGowan’s post were 15 memes originally shared by Troy Brown of Ohio, each with the quote “The hardest part about being a woman is figuring out what to wear,” over an image of a struggling woman: beaten, disfigured, stalked, raped and more. As Us Magazine reported, one photo depicted O.J. Simpson’s late wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, photoshopped to appear as if she were covered in bruises. Jenner’s ex-wife Kris Jenner was best friends with the model-actress.
Rose McGowan’s letter opened the floodgates for comments
One commenter mentioned on facebook:
In trying to “relate” or see Rose McGowan side, its probably difficult for her to accept (not that I even understand the whole Caitlyn/Bruce Jenner situation myself)….But I can see why it might seem insulting to a person who is a woman and hears from the latest spokesperson for liberal and open relationships/lifestyles. Caitlyn is the liberal American sweet heart right now.
Hypothetically, I suppose it would be like hearing from Venus Williams and her “struggle” with jock itch and pubic hair being pulled out due to an erection.
Like I said before, aint there more pressing issues in this world currently?
Another commenter mentioned:
I’m not trying to say Jenner ain’t brave for coming out but to get award for woman of the year give me a break it takes a real woman to know that!!!! bash me all you want but I agree with rose !!!
