Wonder Woman Appointed UN Female Empowerment Ambassador, Sparks Outrage

Wonder Woman Appointed UN Female Empowerment Ambassador, Sparks Outrage

The United Nations is facing backlash after appointing the fictional superhero Wonder Woman as its new Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls. A petition started by “concerned” U.N. staff members asks the intergovernmental organization to reconsider the choice, arguing that Wonder Woman’s “current iteration is that of a large breasted, white woman of impossible proportions, scantily clad in a shimmery, thigh-baring body suit with an American flag motif and knee high boots -– the epitome of a 'pin-up' girl.”: http://abcn.ws/2eg5UL7 SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS:    / abcnews   Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE ABC News on FACEBOOK   / abcnews   FOLLOW ABC News on TWITTER:   / abc   GOOD MORNING AMERICA'S HOMEPAGE: https://gma.yahoo.com/