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Italian Women Politicians Protest Sexist Remarks with Miniskirts
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Firstpost•25-09-2026, 21:39
Italian Women Politicians Protest Sexist Remarks with Miniskirts
- •Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani sparked controversy by suggesting women in longer skirts are "better marriage material" and more reliable.
- •Tajani made the remarks at a political event near Rome, advising on the kind of woman a young man should marry, linking skirt length to reliability and motherhood.
- •Following his comments, a group of Italian women senators and politicians united in miniskirts to protest, asserting their freedom of dress.
- •Opposition politicians, including Italia Viva senator Raffaella Paita and former Turin mayor Chiara Appendino, joined the movement, challenging Tajani's outdated views.
- •Tajani later apologized for his remarks, claiming they were misunderstood and that he never intended to offend women.
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Italian women politicians wore miniskirts to protest sexist remarks made by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who claimed that women wearing longer skirts are more reliable and better marriage material.
Antonio Tajani stated that if he had to advise a young man on whom to marry, he would suggest a less flashy, more serious woman who wears slightly longer skirts, linking clothing choice to marital stability and reliability.
Yes, while speaking on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Antonio Tajani apologized for his remarks, claiming that his comments were misunderstood and that he never intended to offend anyone.
