While many feminists speak out against the objectification of women, Teen Vogue, a publication geared toward young girls, is supporting men looking at women’s butts -- if it’s for a political cause.
In a glowing article, Teen Vogue’s Shammara Lawrence endorsed a new initiative called “#GETBEHINDUS” in which women sew (or glue) patches to their butts displaying their support for various liberal causes.
Some of the patches women are donning in the promotional video for the campaign include “Black Lives Matter,” “trans equality,” and “ISLAM=PEACE.”
In her review, Lawrence claims the patches are "empowering" women by allowing them to advertise their politics of their butts (for men everywhere to observe):
Created at an opportune time, a new important campaign called #GETBEHINDUS is empowering people to do just that. The brainchild of New York-based creatives Alicia Serrani, Charlie Gillette, Gabby Beans, and Isabella Serrani, it celebrates the next generation of artists and activists with a message of unity and optimism through the power of fashion. The heartening and energetic collection of art videos feature a host of diverse women donning jeans emblazoned with political slogans, hand-painted by the producer and art director Alicia.
Lawrence also raves that the patches, and the corresponding videos of women shaking their butts on the group's Instagram, help people who allegedly feel “powerless” in the wake of Trump’s win:
Made by women for women, it will leave you fired up and ready to tackle political injustices. Smashing out the apathy and the powerlessness often expressed by people since the election of Donald Trump, it’s an incredible example that while nothing in politics is ever certain, you'll always have a way to speak up about issues you’re passionate about.
Lawrence writes that while the patches are only a prototype that are used in multiple videos of women shaking their butts up close for a camera, potential buyers will soon be able to get their own patches through #GETBEHINDUS, and that a “portion of the proceeds” will go to causes such as Black Lives Matter, Planned Parenthood, and anti-Dakota Access Pipeline protesters.
Lawrence’s praise for the #GETBEHINDUS campaign was subsequently picked up by other feminist outlets such as Elle and Bustle.
I guess the debate is settled: objectifying women is okay, if it's for the sake of supporting liberal propaganda.
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