The Rose Army isn’t backing down.
The Rose Army isn’t backing down.
Rose McGowan made an impassioned speech at the Detroit Women’s Convention on Friday about taking down sexual abusers and rapists in what was her first public appearance since accusing Harvey Weinstein of rape on her Twitter account.
McGowan has been extremely vocal on social media about Weinstein and encouraging women to come forward with their stories — supporting the #MeToo campaign which has gained traction online in recent weeks.
“We are all Me Too’s,” McGowan said, according to video obtained by WXYZ-TV .
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“I have been silenced for 20 years. I have been slut shamed. I’ve been harassed. I’ve been maligned… we are one massive collective voice, that is what #RoseArmy is all about …no more will we be shunted to the side. No more will we be hurt. It’s time to rise. It’s time to be brave.”
“No more,” she said to a slew of cheers from the crowd. “Name it. Shame it. Call it out. It’s time to clean house!”
McGowan was one of more than 60 women who have accused the disgraced Hollywood honcho of some form of sexual abuse.
She had previously been granted a $100,000 settlement from Weinstein over an incident that occurred in a hotel room during the 1997 Sundance Film Festival.
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The “Charmed” actress broke her non-disclosure agreement with Weinstein in order to reveal to the public that he allegedly raped her.
Rose Army — which McGowan began sharing on Twitter in the wake of the mounting allegations against Weinstein — is a movement dedicated to eradicating the pattern of sexual misconduct in Hollywood and beyond by more and more victims coming forward with their stories.
“It’s time to be brave. In the face of unspeakable actions, from one monster we look away to another,” she told the crowd. “The head monster of all right now. And they are the same. And they must die.”
The 44-year-old activist did not name her “monsters” in the emotional plea.
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She is also scheduled to be a part of a panel “Fighting for Survivors of Sexual Assault in the Age of Betsy Devos” at the convention on Friday afternoon.
On Oct. 19, McGowan had canceled her public appearances because of factors in the Weinstein case.
