#MeToo movement named ‘Person of the Year’

NEW YORK: The anti-harassment #MeToo movement was named Time magazine’s Person of the Year, reports the Guardian.

In the wake of revelations about Harvey Weinstein and other men, millions have shared their stories about being sexually harassed and assaulted. The announcement was made yesterday on NBC’s Today show, where longtime host Matt Lauer was recently fired amid harassment allegations. Today host Savannah Guthrie acknowledged that this year’s winner hits “close to home” and mentioned Lauer by name. The two runners-up were China’s president, Xi Jinping, and Donald Trump, himself accused of sexual misconduct by numerous women. He has denied any wrongdoing.

Time magazine had said last month that Trump was “incorrect” when he claimed to have taken a “pass” on an interview and “major photo shoot” because the publication told him he was only “probably” going to be named its person of the year.

Dozens of men and women have shared their stories since October about sexual misconduct by numerous high-profile men in entertainment, media, business and sports.

 

#MeToo movement named Person of the Year

NEW YORK: The anti-harassment #MeToo movement was named Time magazines Person of the Year, reports the Guardian. In the wake of revelations about Harvey Weinstein and other men, millions have shared their stories about being sexually harassed and assaulted. The announcement was made yesterday on NBCs Today show, where longtime host Matt Lauer was recently fired amid harassment allegations. Today host Savannah Guthrie acknowledged that this years winner hits close to home and mentioned Lauer by name. The two runners-up were Chinas president, Xi Jinping, and Donald Trump, himself accused of sexual misconduct by numerous women. He has denied any wrongdoing. Time magazine had said last month that Trump was incorrect when he claimed to have taken a pass on an interview and major photo shoot because the publication told him he was only probably going to be named its person of the year. Dozens of men and women have shared their stories since October about sexual misconduct by numerous high-profile men in entertainment, media, business and sports.