There was a similar stink with Self magazine over a photo of a woman running in a Tutu. Bad enough they referred to her as lame in a magazine designed to empower and support other women...and if a woman is out running and getting fit...getting stronger...that should not be ridiculed. Compounding the issue...the woman in question 1. Is a cancer patient and was running while on chemo in the photo they ridiculed and 2. the tutu's were part of a business that raises money to help girls. Her company Glam Runners makes them and donates the money to Girls on the Run, a charity that sponsors exercise and confidence-building programs for young girls.
Whether or not she had cancer is not the issue...it was offensive regardless of that. That was just icing on the cake.
Their FB page was BLOWN UP by people angry about it.
Source:
Magazine Makes Fun of Cancer Survivor's Tutu | NBC 7 San Diego
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Article on the initial blowup:
Magazine Makes Fun of Cancer Survivor's Tutu | NBC Chicago