Model Amber Rose took to the streets again, this time in downtown Los Angeles, to send a message about female empowerment and gender inequality.
Dressed in a lacy black number, she strutted her stuff Saturday with hundreds of others for the so-called SlutWalk. The event was created to promote "a zero tolerance policy on all hateful language, racism, sexism, ableism, fat-shaming, transphobia, or any other kind of bigotry."
The SlutWalk follows her "walk of no shame" comedy sketch with Funny or Die.
Supporters spread the no-shame campaign beyond Los Angeles and posted photos and rallying cries across social media. Many participants used social media platforms to defend the event from attacks by online haters.
This isn't the first SlutWalk. Several have taken place over the years in various locations, including Toronto, New York City and Washington, D.C. The demonstrations began after a Toronto cop said women shouldn't dress like sluts if they don't want to be victimized.
#amberroseslutwalk A photo posted by Amber Rose (@amberrose) on Oct 3, 2015 at 4:32pm PDT
Yall making fun of #SLUTWALK but it's more then just about sexual freedom. It also helps prevent violence and abuse towards women as well.— CRAIGSLIST HEALER (@KREAYSHAWN) October 3, 2015
Amber's lovestruck admirer from the Funny or Die video, Orange is the New Black's Matt McGorry also spoke at the SlutWalk, encouraging white men, "the people who are historically the oppressors," to fight back against sexism.
Another portion of @mattmcgorry speaking today at @amberrose #amberroseslutwalk event - I would like to challenge men and women of all cultures to take this example and stand up for something bigger than OURself. Start by getting to know other cultures. Go out of your way. Get uncomfortable. I believe some of the the solutions to problems we have in our communities and cultures can be found outside of our communities. Can help fight ignorance and help change negative stereotypes as well. A video posted by Kendrick Sampson (@kendrick38) on Oct 3, 2015 at 4:11pm PDT
#amberroseslutwalk pic.twitter.com/CZOEpAy21F— Amber Rose (@DaRealAmberRose) October 3, 2015
Supporting women's rights w @DaRealAmberRose @maggiegeha #SlutWalk pic.twitter.com/p3uY3stBKJ— Andrea Feczko (@AndreaFeczko) October 3, 2015
All the tweets trashing the women who attended #SlutWalk sicken me. All I see is "I can't control these women and it makes me upset/afraid."— Olivia A. Cole (@RantingOwl) October 3, 2015