Amy Schumer says 'Glamour' put her name on its plus-size issue without her consent
Amy Schumer has taken issue with Glamour's latest special edition magazine.
In a photo caption shared to Instagram, Schumer expressed her displeasure at seeing her name printed on the cover of Glamour's plus-size special issue magazine. The issue -- titled "Chic at Every Size" -- is part of a collaboration between the magazine and Lane Bryant, the women's clothing retailer.
You May Also Like
The comedienne and movie star felt that it set wrong expectations on body standards for readers and would lead to those with her body type believing that they are plus-sized.
"I think there's nothing wrong with being plus size," she writes. "Beautiful healthy women. Plus size is considered size 16 in America. I go between a size 6 and an 8."
Schumer says the publication placed her name on the issue's cover without asking for her permission, or sharing its intent to do so.
"Young girls seeing my body type thinking that is plus size? What are your thoughts?" she asked followers. "Mine are not cool glamour not glamourous."
A statement given to Mashable from a Glamour spokesperson reads:
"First off, we love Amy, and our readers do too--which is why we featured her on the cover of Glamour last year. The cover line on this special edition--which is aimed at women size 12 and up--simply says 'Women Who Inspire Us,' since we believe her passionate and vocal message of body positivity IS inspiring, as is the message of the many other women, of all sizes, featured. The edition did not describe her as plus-size. We are sorry if we offended her in any way."
Glamour Editor-in-Chief Cindi Leive also addressed Schumer's concerns on Twitter:
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
The special issue in question hit newsstands on March 29, and retails for $12.99, WWD reports.
Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.
