Many celebrities and ordinary people have flooded Twitter with personal accounts of sexual assault and harassment following a call to break the culture of silence around such abuse.
The massive global response under the hashtag #MeToo was triggered by allegations recently made public against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, who is accused of rape and abuse dating back decades.
People shared stories and offered support under the hashtag. American actress Alyssa Milano sparked the outpouring with a simple Twitter request on 15th October that women respond “me too” if they have also been sexually harassed or assaulted. Following are some of the most powerful messages on the issue:
Message for those who caused us to be a #metoo (courtesy of my mother) pic.twitter.com/loVsg6ahrN
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) October 22, 2017
I was able to get away, not everyone can. #MeToo pic.twitter.com/E84eg64fDQ
— Champagne mami🥀 (@kenzieemccaann) October 18, 2017
Last week @Alyssa_Milano‘s #MeToo hashtag went viral. We all need to remember that a self admitted sexual predator is in the White House! pic.twitter.com/bfXltQkjTB
— Porpentina (Tina)🎃 (@porpentina2017) October 22, 2017
For my wife, for my daughters, for all women…I stand with all of you. This has gotta change. #metoo #nomore
— Jensen Ackles (@JensenAckles) October 17, 2017
When I was nineteen years old, Elie Wiesel grabbed my ass & now I wrote about it. #metoo. Feel free to share.https://t.co/MublEcU2Fw
— Jenny Listman (@jblistman) October 20, 2017
I made a handy Venn diagram for anyone who might be confused. #Metoo pic.twitter.com/4LEMY254zf
— Meaghan (@jerseygirlinor) October 22, 2017
Your abuser is only as strong as your silence. #MeToo pic.twitter.com/ezVa3S0cn8
— Najwa Zebian (@najwazebian) October 21, 2017
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