‘A woman is not defined by society, a woman is as equal as any other gender, and that’s what it’s all about.’
The News Lens
Date: 2018/03/08
By: Vanessa Wang
The Women’s March is a worldwide protest which began in Washington DC on Jan. 21,
Credit: Women’s March Taiwan
2017, to advocate legislation and policies regarding basic human rights, but particularly women’s rights and LGBTQ rights.
The initial protest directly targeted newly established U.S. President Donald Trump due to the many offensive remarks and actions he had taken towards women and the LGBTQ community. The march led to multiple rallies taking place around the U.S. and the world and was thelargest single-day protest in U.S. history, attracting millions of participants across its various locations.
According to organizers, the protest was meant to “send a bold message to our new administration on their first day in office, and to the world that women’s rights are human rights.” [FULL STORY]
