Golden Globes 2018: Actresses will wear black to protest sexual harassment
While the Golden Globes are a cause for celebration, this year’s ceremony will serve as the scene for a major protest.
Multiple actresses, both presenters and nominees — including Jessica Chastain, Meryl Streep, and Emma Stone — will wear all-black clothing to protest sexual harassment in Hollywood.
According to People, the trend will begin at the Globes but is expected to continue throughout awards season. One source told the publication: “All female actresses attending the Globes are protesting by just wearing black gowns.”
Many well-known actresses and actors have begun speaking out against sexual harassment, kickstarted by the New York Times’ story regarding Harvey Weinstein.
Famous names to have spoken out include Gwyneth Paltrow, Salma Hayek, and Lena Headey, all of whom have spoken publicly.
Along with Weinstein, other men to have been accused of sexual harassment include Kevin Spacey, Louis CK, Brett Ratner, James Toback, and Jeffry Tambor. They all deny the accusations.
The movement against sexual harassment has gained lots of media attention, TIME magazine naming “The Silence Breakers” Person of the Year for 2017.
The Golden Globes take place on the 7 January.
