criticised for the Playboy magazine cover is a French minister.

Marlene Schiappa, a French government minister, has come under fire from her own party for appearing on the front cover of Playboy magazine. She has been a long-time advocate for women's rights and spearheaded a new sexual harassment law. Her appearance has drawn criticism from political colleagues, including French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne. France is currently in a political and social crisis triggered by President Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms. Jean Luc Mélenchon and Gérald Darmanin criticized Marlene Schiappa's appearance and decision by French President Emmanuel Macron to give an interview to Pif Gadget. Schiappa responded by defending the right of women to have control of their bodies, while Darmanin called her a "woman of character".