At her third annual SlutWalk Festival in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, Amber Rose transformed into a cleavage-baring caped crusader, ready to defend the scantily clad. The 33-year-old sex-positivity activist, who boasts 23.4 million Instagram followers, proudly announced, “And thus it begins #arsw17 #captainsaveah**!”
Sporting ‘SlutWalk’ Reeboks, a white leotard emblazoned with “CSH” on her waist, and a pink-sequined cape with “Captain Save a H**” boldly displayed on the back, the Flat Tummy spokesmodel made a striking statement.
Rose’s boyfriend of four months, rapper 21 Savage, joined the event holding a sign that read, “I’m a h** too,” though his expression seemed somber. Amber, with her platinum blonde wavy wig over her buzzcut, completed her look with blue-and-pink wristbands and a matching headband.
Born Amber Levonchuck, Rose estimated that 20,000 people would march four blocks from 1st and Hill to Pershing Square in celebration of her event. She has faced criticism from those who believe she can’t be taken seriously as an activist and feminist due to her past, but she dismisses these judgments. In a recent article for Marie Claire, she stated, “I think that’s a bunch of bulls***.”
Rose defines feminism as equality, rejecting the outdated, oppressive standards imposed by men. She emphasized the importance of SlutWalk in combating these repressive attitudes and the victim-blaming that often accompanies them. “One in four American women will be sexually assaulted,” she said, adding that President Trump’s rhetoric has only worsened the situation.
“In 2017, we somehow elected a president who calls women ‘fat pigs’ and ‘dogs,'” Rose wrote. “The nation’s leader suggests that powerful men can grab women by the p****, showing little awareness of the daily risks women face in America.”
Adding to the speculation surrounding her relationship, Amber posted a photo of a cushion-cut diamond halo engagement ring on her Instagram Stories Saturday night. However, at the festival, her left ring finger was noticeably bare as she accompanied 21 Savage, who will perform in Tallahassee at FAMU’s Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center on October 11.
Rose was also joined by her “work husband,” sex therapist Dr. Chris Donaghue, with whom she co-hosts the Loveline podcast every Thursday. Her best friend, Blac Chyna, also made a bold appearance at the event, wearing a fishnet dress, platform peep-toes, and a black bra and thong, flaunting her tattooed, surgically enhanced 5ft2in frame. The 29-year-old mother of two, currently suing Rob Kardashian for revenge porn, accessorized with bedazzled sunglasses, diamond bracelets, and a lace-front ponytail wig.
The event also saw appearances by Mercy for Angels actress Phoebe Price and model Sophia Vegas Wollersheim, both of whom turned heads in spectacular outfits.