Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-04-23

Women’s rights activists in Taiwan are inviting the public to wear denim on Denim Day,

Activists promote Denim Day

April 25. They are calling on people to respect women’s authority over their bodies.

Women’s rights activists shout the slogan and new brand ‘Only Yes means Yes’ to bring awareness to sexual assault. That’s the meaning behind Denim Day, April 25. This denim fashion show is to bring attention to the need to respect women’s authority over their bodies.

Actress Chu Cha-Ray says, “Women can’t just follow their hearts. They can’t be pretty and dress up, can they? If I look pretty, it’s like I’m seducing people. But that’s not true. It’s my body and I have authority over it. Other people, men and women alike, are not to do anything inappropriate to it.
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