Recently, men in Turkey walked it’s streets in mini-skirts to protest against the attempted rape and brutal murder of a 20 year-old Turkish woman. Inspired by this protest, some Indian men walked the streets of Mumbai from Prithvi to Juhu beach to convey the message that gender should not be a guideline to deciding what people can and cannot wear.
This walk was organized by Why Loiter? to celebrate and support women’s rights.
These beautiful images were captured by Shawn Lewis from Bombay Film Factory.
More than 10 men showed up in skirts, salwar kameez, saris and dupattas – and they stopped traffic for the right reason. Why should your gender decide what you should wear?
Straight. Gay. Or bisexual. It’s YOUR choice to decide what you want to wear.
Man or woman. Feminism isn’t about putting down the other gender. It’s about empowering both so that all men and women can have equal rights in all walks of life.