Marlene Schiappa, a minister in the French government, has drawn criticism from those in her own party as a result of her appearance on the cover of Playboy magazine.
The magazine's cover featured Schiappa, a cabinet minister since 2017, along with a 12-page interview she gave about women's and LGBT rights. Schiappa was pictured for the cover wearing a white outfit. Schiappa is currently the Minister for the Social Economy and French Associations.
Schiappa, a longtime supporter of women's rights, was chosen in 2017 to serve as the nation's first-ever Minister of Gender Equality.
In this capacity, she was successful in advancing a new sexual harassment rule that permits men who catcall, harass, or follow women on the street to be fined on the spot.
Political allies, like French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, have criticized her appearance.
According to a source close to the prime minister, Borne pulled Schiappa up over the cover and told her it "wasn't suitable, especially during this season," CNN affiliate BFMTV reported on Saturday.
A political and social crisis has erupted in France as a result of French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to push through contentious pension reforms despite strong public opposition.
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