A year on from Donald Trump's inauguration women has taken to the streets once again, as a follow up to last year's Women's March.
Proving that this women's equality movement here to stay, thousands of women turned out to voice their displeasure with the current administration in Washington D.C. and just like in last year's anti-Trump protest, they have made some hilariously creative and clever protest signs.
It has been a tough year for many of these protesters, who have seen attacks on their reproductive rights, the rise of far-right movements and an immigration reform that is dividing families as well as the nation as a whole.
Despite this, the gender equality protests took place peacefully and with optimism and good humor that bodes well for future female activism. With more women now signing up for office than ever, and the rise of movements like the 'Me Too' campaign highlighting the insidious mistreatment of women by powerful men in Hollywood, it seems that women's voices are being heard in the fight for a fairer, more equal rights. Especially when the displeasure is delivered with the help of passive-aggressive, yet hilariously funny posters.
Scroll down to check out some of the wittiest, most creative and funny signs from the march. Let us know what you think in the comments, and don't forget to vote for your favorite!
Donald Trump tweeted out his support for the march, despite the fact that many of the protests were directed squarely at him
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I always have hated the word, "c*nt". Wouldn't say it, would cring to hear it. But now I realize: "c*nt" is a compliment! It's a wonderful word! We are all proud to have and be c*nts! Thanks for this poster.
The great Aussie ex pat Germain Greer had a campaign many years ago for "Women Love your C**t!" The TV Show "Sex in the City" had an entire episode devoted to C**t. If anyone calls me a c**t (negatively) I just smile at them and say "I Love C***s!"
Load More Replies...The great Aussie ex pat Germain Greer had a campaign many years ago for "Women Love your C**t!" The TV Show "Sex in the City" had an entire episode devoted to C**t. If anyone calls me a c**t (negatively) I just smile at them and say "I Love C***s!"
In other words calling Dump a C**t is far too generous.....
Load More Replies...We are the voice and the picture of the change in this Generation! What a eloquent, determined and fierce look. You can not keep us down!
I always loved that slogan, my policy, when other people speak about issues, is: I will respect your opinion as long as your opinion doesn't disrespect someone's existence.
Nobody in western civilization disrespectful your existence except for feminists.
Amen Sister! Walls get thrown up all the time, and tearing them down requires a constant effort.
The Berlin Wall came down when I was a senior in high school. That was a great feeling then, knowing that Right will overcome Might.
As much as i agree with this, i kinda feel like involving your kids in somethign as deep as this is troublesome - much like indoctrining them in religion. Allow them to be kids! (actually, let me back up a bit... i mean this only if the adults are bringing their kids along with them, intending to "get them into this". if the child themself asks and wants to be involved and learn this, sure thing)
Heh. No. The new kids on the block has the one thing a wall an't keep out: disease. It's REAL hard to defend a wall when there's no one left.
Load More Replies...If Obama is available, we'd like to have his as our prime minister here in the UK :)
I've seen 3 versions. I think it went to every big city in some form. Truly great.
Load More Replies...Haha I'm tickled pink you remembered Im Canadian! I dont think I understand your question though... if you mean do we treat sexes unequally though, than for sure not. We're definitely putting in the effort to treat both genders equally.
Load More Replies...Dad of two sons here. Raised by a single mother like that and WILL teach my boys the same. We are accountable, not "just having some fun, lighten up". #metoo is the avalanche the world deserves! You go, ladies!
am i the the only one that read "sad!" in trumps voice?
Load More Replies...All the world watches the people of the greatest nation on earth. There is so much hate. It makes us look like no one in the United States can get along with anyone. We are fortunate to be able to march and protest but if we don't agree with each group that comes along then something is wrong with us and we use use vile filthy language just because we are allowed to trash anyone that we don't see eye to eye with.
Trump is not sexiest or racist. Get an education and pay attention to the facts, instead of being spoon fed your daily dose media lies like a good little sheep.
I understand what you mean here, the media does lie quote a lot.
Load More Replies...If you like this, you'll LOVE "Super careless, fragile ego, extra braggadocious" sung & written by Randy Rainbow. It's hilarious-- Even D**k Van Dyke loved it! Song title is actually "Braggadocious" . Here's the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldfF6chin5s
Exactly perfect.well done, stay strong young one your time will come.
Don't forget that Harry would have also needed new glasses.
Or.... Without Hermione pointing out who Nic Flammel was Harry would never have gone after the stone in the first place.
Yes, this is by far my favorite. it has just of enough twist to be true and feministic, but not overdoing it. XD
Would he have? Wasn't part of the gimmick that only Voldermort could kill Harry, and vice versa?
Got her beat by one year...my first protest was in 1967. Against the Vietnam Nam war, natch.
Speaking for female feminists, GUYS CAN BE FEMINISTS. It drives me insane when a girl says guys are all sexist THEY’RE NOT. ANYONE CAN BE A FEMINIST!
feminist [fem-uh-nist] 1. advocating social, political, legal, and economic rights for women equal to those of men. noun 2. an advocate of such rights. Yep, nothing in the definition says "has to be female".
Load More Replies...I am not ever expecting a guy to be a feminist. I just expect them not to be horrible oinks who think women are here for them to abuse. And same goes for women! We demand respect, but we also need to give it where it’s due. Anyone who says ALL men are pigs, can go to hell.
Then it's time to hold men to a higher standard.
Load More Replies...I stand up for my female collegues on a daily basis to fight "locker room" rethoric, just as I stand up for my collegues with "exotic" names that clients may be skeptical to hire. There is injustice all over the place. People finding ways to miss treat other people because of their looks, gender, sexual preferences, cultural background ++ resist and love
I love this guy, proving all those people who say men can't be feminists WRONG
I absolutely love the subtle changes in color that make it look so natural, a fist that represents the melting pot that America really is, though isn't combined as easily :(
It doesn't have to be combined. Differences of opinion can be quite valuable, so long as they are respectful and constructive. If we were a completely mono-chromatic culture, we would lose so much of the diversity that makes us strong. Plus I think I found Waldo.
Load More Replies...What I love seeing here are the men that are willing to support women and help in the fight to gain justice in America.
I can’t belive you... please just know how great this freaking post is to a lot of people who really needed some inspiration in this rough year. Let’s just try and get through all this c**p without saying something like this is “pathetic” or whatever...
Load More Replies...Agreed. Waking up from bad dreams to real life that seems like a bad dream just sucks.
Load More Replies...Yeah, compared to this, the episode with the Prime Minister and the pig is freakin' Shakespeare
Hitler also said, "make Germany great again." Someone sounds a copy cat.
They do indeed. Fascist. (google recommendation: "Umberto Eco Trump")
Load More Replies...I bet you are fun at parties ;D War allerdings auch mein erster Gedanke :D
Load More Replies...Scary, he is unable to see his only con game has played this game before, this time is reversed, yet POTUS45 is the one POTUS theat is the most damagingly dangerous person to this country and possiblty to'The Our Constitution'.He us a developer, a builder than what the f*@$ is he doing to Puerto Rico and our Country Men,Women, & the children. Donnie boy's gueinus answer being a professional (like so smart,) builder\deveoper is to ignore them, use them in you politics by Shaming them , POTUS 45 WILL BE THE GREAT CON MAN ! POTUS 45's great fix is blue traps and tossing paper towels. He is a disgrace!
I dunno...if Trump is right about one thing, there are lies in the media on both sides...
Look up the definition for a liberal you uncultured swine
Load More Replies...Birth control is a responsibility that should not need abortion, parents teach your children right behavior, not marching in the streets
Birth control is not a 100% safety net on not getting pregnant.
Load More Replies...The sign is awesome, but I (for some odd reason) got a kick out of the shirt right in front of her!
Pay for your own birth control. Have sex with men who can afford condoms, too.
I ended up coughing until I could breathe again! Wonderful!
Load More Replies...Let's hope you are right. National Socialists are a true negative......anywhere they go.
Nationalist, yes. Pro-society, no. I don't care what their movement name comes from. They're antisocial. Period.
Load More Replies...THIS IS SOOOOOO MY FAVOURITE!!! (Sorry about the caps, but I just got so excited...)
Old Chinese proverb: "a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step". happy0199-...acc9a0.gif
Yup. How dare he think Norwegians, (who are pretty civilised and educated and caring of the poor, and democratic (google) probably at the moment one of the best countries to be born into) would want a compliment from the prick Trump? Sorry about the whole paragraph in brackets, i got carried away by my annoyance.
Exactly. The USA have nothing to offer to someone living in norway. Well, exept awful living conditions, nonexistzent health care, poverty and a ton of racism and sexism and the world's most horrible president.
Load More Replies...Can I migrate to Norway? They have a much better society than we do!
Seriously? He said he didn't want immigrants from "shithole" countries like Africa and asked why there weren't more coming from places like Norway. Keep up.
Load More Replies...Now THAT'S the right attitude if one is into change things. Be ferocious and fair, and roadblocks will melt before you.
and yet they are demanding 'safe spaces' and speech censors....no dragon I ever heard of needed a 'safe space'
Afraid that for there to be gun sense in America, Our lawmakers would have to have Common Sense.
So you're saying we should stop banning women from crossing state lines and entering schools, government buildings, airplanes, and voting booths? Can we really take that risk?
In case you haven't noticed, the Theocrats are already trying for this.
Load More Replies...What are the rights that women don't have in the USA again? (And getting certain medical procedures payed by the government is not a "human right".)
Where Pankhurst started. It has never stopped. I'm 62 and still pushing. Could write a bloody novel, same as most women of my generation. Sad thing is that even after 'equality' laws, women the generations following me are still fighting for the same rights. Believe me ladies, it is happening, but much more slowly than we would like. keep it up. All of you. It's important !!!!!!
I saw another version of this sign in my hometown's Women's March.
Ain't nobody's business but the body's! Just because some immature macho-wannabe males feel threatened....
Excellent! More people need to realize that "government by the people" is how you get "government for the people". There's nothing special about people who hold political offices. They're often the more bold personality types (and often, power-hungry types), but that says nothing about qualifications. People need to stop presuming that they can't do any better than "the guy already in office". We need people who are motivated to serve the public; to do the work, for the right reasons. Not people motivated by the desire for attention, power, influence...
This! Seeing this makes me outrageously happy. You see something that needs change, you get in there and be the change. What a woman!
So proud of you! You go girl!! We don't live in CA, but my husband & I will be looking for your name to come up in a few years. Count us in for some $upport!
I don't agree with Trump, but still, you're not racist if you agree with Trump. Not everything he says and/or does is racist.
Well if he isn't racist. He sure make it him self seem that way. I have never witnessed a president to seem more racist than him. Well maybe Nixon.
Load More Replies...Ummm, no! I can support my POTUS and policies that are important to me without being racist. So much for not slapping labels on people, right?
Ummm yes. If You are not going to hold Trump or politician that you vote for accountable for racist things that they said then yes that makes you a supporter of racism. which in turn makes you a little racist. You don't want people to think that of you and hold your politicians up to a higher standard.
Load More Replies...Wasn't MLK homophobic? Does that make one a homophobe if one chooses to support the accomplishments of MLK?
Are you seriously comparing MLK to Donald Trump?
Load More Replies...1. Why do Trump supporters consistently bring up Hillary when literally no one is talking about her. 2. Why do Trump supporters believe that everyone who dislikes Trump supports/supported Hillary? Then you want to call other people snowflakes when they aren't the ones dwelling on an election that ended over a year ago.
Load More Replies...Namibia called themselves shithole country to mock Trump. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCz66YlNbPQ
Home of those who run computer 'get rich quick' scams. It seems to be the national industry right now. (and if you'd like to disagree, I'll be glad to send you all the ones my spam filter cuts out...)
Load More Replies...People emigrate for many reasons, not just escaping horrible living conditions.
Load More Replies...I need bleach for my eye I think I just saw a pig with a dress on in the background
yet him saying "shithole' in private has them all melting down...it's amazing how hypocritical they are without even seeing it..
wait.. how did she come from the 1950's? She looks like she's a 20 something..
It’s a character. She’s just dressed like a woman from the 50’s to signify she doesn’t want to regress 60yrs back to when there was such an oppressive patriarchal society.
Load More Replies...I'm English so possibly don't understand but why "Asian Americans against...". Surely it's just "Americans against...". Why bother with the "Asian" part?
Because at least one of her parents is of Asian descent, so she feels she has to speak for those like her. Same reason we have Irish-American, Swedish American, or any other enclave that settled together as immigrants.
Load More Replies...I didn't know this was a particular problem. Needs publicity to look into it. hopefully this post will highlight this problem.
The BBC recently posted this story, which illustrates the problem. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42404270
Load More Replies...He's not a predator. A little gross? Yes. Are his family relationships any of our business if it does not affect his actions in office? Nuh-uh. Edit, several years later: I was hugely unaware and young when I made this comment. I had not and absolutely have not done enough research on the accusations against Bill Clinton, but I definitely should have done my research first, instead of making comments as an uneducated kid.
Load More Replies...Yes--Let's get out and Vote! And volunteer to help others register to vote and get to the polls.
This placard probably speaks for a very large number of people. The few Trump supporters I've spoken to voted for him because they felt he was the lesser of 2 evils - the "killary" label stuck.
As far as democracies are concerned, you are a clearly poor country.
Anyone voting down Kristina should look at Daniel Mills' posts...
Load More Replies...Daniel Mills if you have nothing remotely clever to contribute it would be better if you just shut up
Load More Replies...AND Mike Pence, he is certainly very bad and depending on how you look at it, worse (his stance on gays, trans people and such.)
If Pence gets his Theocracy, I'll be trying to find a country to be a refugee in! I am NOT Evangelical.
Load More Replies...Oprah is another apologist and science denier. No thanks. Had enough of that.
Load More Replies...I think it was Mother Theresa who said, "I won't march against war, but I WILL march for peace".
I think it was Mother Teresa who enabled the pedophile priest Donald Maguire to live and travel with young boys. Shame on the church for making her a “saint”
Load More Replies...I don't like most of his comments, but he's allowed to post his opinions, just like you and me. Don't be a fascist. It's not a good look on anyone.
Load More Replies...Did I miss some crazy gun nuts saying we need to arm teachers against... bears?
Yes. The DeVos. She refused to say schools should be gun free zones and said they should all decide on an individual basis because some schools might need guns to deal with threats like bears.
Load More Replies...Right now, Betsy might be right about that "bear threat". The shutdown closed all the National Parks... and Smokey The Bear, Yogi & Boo-Boo are PISSED OFF!
Legally or in practice? If you want to educate yourself, posting snarky comments here isn't the path to enlightenment.
Load More Replies...That's funny, picking the story which turned out to be a destaster for the #metoo movement...
If you think there's an age that's too young to inform young women about the possibility of assault, you're not paying attention to the causes for marches and fighting against rape culture.
Load More Replies...WHAT IS IT WITH YOU AND CALLING PEOPLE TROLLS?!?!?
Load More Replies...Mind, that's 53% of the women who actually voted. This is why voting is so important. We have mail in or drop off ballots in my district. If everyone had this, maybe people wouldn't Ber stressing about trying to find time in their day to go to the polls.
Daniel, would you care to elaborate? Or is trolling all that you're here for?
100% are not responsible. Whatever women voted for Trump is f****d up in the head
Not buying it. I tried to convince other white women to vote for Hillary, but they bought all the lies, hook, line, and sinker. I did what I could and it is NOT my fault that others are ignorant fools. That actually makes me very angry! It assigns blame and assumes that none of us did anything to try to get those around us to wake up from their stupidity. Many of them were told by their husbands and churches that "God" wanted them to vote for Trump. (I'm not even going to go there, except to say that if the "Christian God" supports Trump, then I'll happily join the Church of Satan.)
The only problems I have with this is that the % changes depending on who is saying it, and Trump did not win the popular vote, so no matter how many white women voted for him, it doesn't matter. We need to do away with the electoral college, it is a flawed system that was instituted because it was thought that American people (white men only at the time) were not capable of choosing the President. We do have the power to elect our Congressmen so now in November we will see if the meme is true or not.
Texas needs more of their feminists running for office--the laws coming out of Texas are getting to be (actually, already are) atrocious against women.
Load More Replies...My only concern is how the fearful white male trolls use signs like this to build their strawman arguments that feminism is sexist. Sigh.
the future is female, male, black, white, asian, hispanic- all equal
The future is what you make of it! Also, you are absolutely fantastic at drawing hair!
If the future is female are feminists suddenly not about equality? Before you dislike this comment, prove me wrong!
Feminist never been for equality, it's for the rights of women
Load More Replies...How will you reproduce? Who will work construction jobs or defend you from invaders?
If you have to ask silly questions, I suggest you look up Rudyard Kipling's "The Female of the Species". It'sold, and Kipling's out of favor,but except for the last couple of verses (appropriate to his audience of the times...) pretty much says it all.
Load More Replies...Signs like this are great for fearful white male trolls looking to build strawman arguments for the opponents they fear.
Load More Replies...Sadly, she does have a point. But, to be exact: white women *voters*. Not white women overall (more people should be voting; the percentage of voting-age Americans who actually vote is shameful). Also, misogyny is misspelled on her sign. Still, the point is valid. I'm constantly amazed at voters voting against their own interests, most shockingly when women support Trump. I guess the white women were able to overlook the racism with less discomfort...
Load More Replies...What about the 20% of BLACK MEN who voted for racism? Yep, one fifth of black male voters chose TRUMP. Jordan what about them?
Ok. I'm no Trump supporter and I do get your point, but I feel obligated to interject and say that I highly doubt 20% of black men (and whomever else) voted "for racism" (or "for misogyny" etc). I'm gonna go out on a limb and say they probably voted for what they felt were very valid reasons, not, "hell yeah, go racism!" ...and who's to say these 20% of black men still support Trump? All I'm saying is the blame game via generalized blanket statements is counterproductive and no better than what Trump supporters say about non-supporters.
Load More Replies...Has she heard of Bill Clinton and how his wife suppressed the women he assaulted?
I'm sorry to ask, but as I am French, I seem to miss something here : it is the second sign on this post that mention "white women".... by percentage... and the comments also mention "black men" or other types of ethnic groups (which is already shocking to me...). I don't understand how come you people can know what percentage of men/women voted, and even less how you can know what color their skin is......... and I also am pretty sure that "white women" aren't the only women that voted for Trump..... stupidity, naiveté, discrimination (racism and misogyny included) exist everywhere, whatever your social class, origins or skin tone are.
What about those black women and men who voted Trumb? Shouldn't they be held accountable. All the more i see this weird trend by many black people to point the finger and blame white people for everything. I think there is a real issue of racism in the US that it's going both ways though. Many black people are extremely racist and hateful towards white people. The thing is, while you are permitted to speak and condemn racism toward the black community, black people have all the right to be racist.
One sign says you are fighting racism, then the next uses racism !:)
I thought the march was against Trump and inequality, not against each other, just saying
This is what pisses me off! Yeah, I'm white, but I will march until every last bit of Trump's administration is OUT of office. I just wish white people weren't as stupid as they are.
OOOOH WHO ARE YOU WHO ARE YOU WHO ARE YOU? WHO'S THIS KID WHAT'S HE GONNA DO? (Love the sign, too, just could't resist singing.)
I am not throwin away my shot, I am not throwin away my shot, Hey yo I'm just like my country, I'm young, scrappy, and hungry and I'm not throwin away my shot
Load More Replies...Well, the original line says Burr, and with the name cut out, it makes it more universal. I think it was purposeful.
Load More Replies...I especially like the touch of the "Time's up" at the bottom, another Hamilton reference
You know this is from Hamilton, yes? A Broadway show that is heralded as pro feminism and pro immigrant and pro POC?
Load More Replies...There are so many more to put on that list. Like DeVos, Pence, and every other a*****e put into government agencies to cripple them for the religious conservatives and Wall Street types...
Yeah, they "drained the swamp" and then put the horrible smelling slime at the bottom into government.
Load More Replies...Seriously, stores are locking up Tide Pods because people are eating them. THEY ARE FOR LAUNDRY AND OUR PRESIDENT LEACE THEM ALONE
Seriously? Why are you trolling? It gives you satisfaction? I don't think so. I don't know you and I don't know what has happened to you, but please. Stop it. Don't troll. Love yourself.
Load More Replies...Intersectionality is a theory which considers that the various aspects of humanity, such as class, race, sexual orientation and gender, do not exist separately from each other, but are complexly interwoven, and that their relationships are essential to an understanding of the human condition. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intersectionality
Yes! Reminds me of a song I learned in Girl Scouts & in church: "Weave...weave...weave us together, Weave us together in unity and love. Weave,...weave...weave us together, Weave us together, together in love. We are many textures, we are many colours, Each one different from the other. But we are entwined in one another in one great tapestry - Weave... We are different instruments playing our own melodies, Each one tuning to a different key, But we are all playing in harmony in one great symphony. Weave... A moment ago still we did not know Our unity, only diversity. Now the Spirit in me greets the Spirit in thee in one great family. Weave...weave...weave us together, Weave us together in unity and love. Weave...weave... weave us together, Weave us together, together in love."
Load More Replies...Good job. Not knowing should always lead to trying to find out. :-)
Load More Replies...You're missing the more relevant pop culture reference. Also: The only snowflakes I'm seeing in this thread seem to be named "Daniel".
Load More Replies...Don't even bother with this loser. The downvotes speak for themselves.
No, you're just purposely missing the point in order to build a strawman argument that attempts to characterize feminism as being sexist. Saying "Women are the best" is like saying "Chocolate is the best". It's a statement of positive appreciation. It's not to be taken literally, as if you were being told that you're not allowed to consider eating anything other than chocolate. And, speaking as a man... women are the best.
Load More Replies...She knows that. That's why the flag is upside down.
Load More Replies...Thank you! I was going to comment that, but I realized you already did :)
Load More Replies...How can I submit a sign?
From a friend's IG who was in LA. 26991928_1...ee47df.jpg
I was wondering the same thing! here's mine: IMG_0063-5...0d455e.jpg
Best Sign in San Diego: If my Vagina could shoot Bullets Would you Stop Regulating It??
Why these things won't happen in India? Why people wont react to government in india ?
These are great! WOMEN ROCK! I think my favourite (oh, SO hard to choose!!) MIGHT be "I'm ovary acting". But I love a lot of them.
2018 and we're still deciding if nazis are bad and if everyone should have basic rights
Why is everyone getting so offended in every comment section?? It’s just a protest! ENJOY IT.
For anyone else wondering, the T-shirt worn by the bearer of the (awesome) "Respect my existence" sign appears to be similar to this one: 754788c2c0...1c5354.jpg
How can I submit a sign?
From a friend's IG who was in LA. 26991928_1...ee47df.jpg
I was wondering the same thing! here's mine: IMG_0063-5...0d455e.jpg
Best Sign in San Diego: If my Vagina could shoot Bullets Would you Stop Regulating It??
Why these things won't happen in India? Why people wont react to government in india ?
These are great! WOMEN ROCK! I think my favourite (oh, SO hard to choose!!) MIGHT be "I'm ovary acting". But I love a lot of them.
2018 and we're still deciding if nazis are bad and if everyone should have basic rights
Why is everyone getting so offended in every comment section?? It’s just a protest! ENJOY IT.
For anyone else wondering, the T-shirt worn by the bearer of the (awesome) "Respect my existence" sign appears to be similar to this one: 754788c2c0...1c5354.jpg
