Kerry Washington

Let’s face it, women are losing the war with transgender activists. The media looks to men like Bruce Jenner, Laverne Cox and Janet Mock to define feminism by oppressing biological women.

So why are we surprised that Scandal actress Kerry Washington looks like a man in a dress on the cover of Adweek?

In a classy post on Instagram.com, Washington took Adweek to task for overly-Photoshopping her face on this week’s cover.

“So…You know me. I’m not one to be quiet about a magazine cover… But, I have to be honest…I was taken aback by the cover,” wrote the actress who has had her share of disrespectful covers.

She added:

“Look, I’m no stranger to Photoshopping. It happens a lot – who doesn’t love a filter?!? Yesterday, however, I just felt weary. It felt strange to look at a picture of myself that is so different from what I look like when I look in the mirror. It’s an unfortunate feeling.”

The magazine’s Editorial Director James Cooper rushed to defend his cover, insisting Adweek “made minimal adjustments, solely for the cover’s design needs.”

The insults to Washington’s intelligence continued on Twitter.com, where Cooper claimed Adweek only “added volume to hair for dramatic effect.”

Washington handled her disappointment with style and grace. Maybe she should stop posing for magazine covers until they learn to respect her?

Washington’s fans also dragged the magazine on social media for masculinizing Washington’s flawless features.

With so many cross-dressers and transvestites in the media to choose from, why masculinize Kerry?

So…You know me. I'm not one to be quiet about a magazine cover. I always celebrate it when a respected publication invites me to grace their pages. It's an honor. And a privilege. And ADWEEK is no exception. I love ADWEEK. It's a publication I appreciate. And learn from. I've long followed them on Twitter. And when they invited me to do a cover, I was excited and thrilled. And the truth is, I'm still excited. I'm proud of the article. And I like some of the inside images a great deal. But, I have to be honest…I was taken aback by the cover. Look, I'm no stranger to Photoshopping. It happens a lot. In a way, we have become a society of picture adjusters – who doesn't love a filter?!? And I don't always take these adjustments to task but I have had the opportunity to address the impact of my altered image in the past and I think it's a valuable conversation. Yesterday, however, I just felt weary. It felt strange to look at a picture of myself that is so different from what I look like when I look in the mirror. It's an unfortunate feeling. That being said. You all have been very kind and supportive. Also, as I've said, I'm very proud of the article. There are a few things we discussed in the interview that were left out. Things that are important to me (like: the importance of strong professional support and my awesome professional team) and I've been thinking about how to discuss those things with anyone who is interested, in an alternate forum. But until then…Grab this week's ADWEEK. Read it. I hope you enjoy it. And thank you for being patient with me while I figured out how to post this in a way that felt both celebratory and honest. XOXOXOX

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