
Serena Williams has, quite rightly, been named GQ magazine’s Woman of the Year.
But there’s one small problem with her magazine cover that’s getting people up in arms.
Serena Williams, the Woman of the Year for @GQMagazine pic.twitter.com/GgumfOlRUG
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) November 12, 2018
The magazine made the design decision to put quote marks around the word woman.
Which, in hindsight, maybe someone should have rethought. Many have considered the choice offensive, especially given that the tennis champion has faced cruel taunts about having “masculine” strength throughout her career.