Breaking the Internet Again — For a Good Cause

We’re always here for nudity because it’s beautiful and brave — but it’s even better when there’s a positive message attached.

Kim Kardashian’s nude selfie caused quite a stir (ugh, we mean a conversation, don’t be gross), and a huge part of the response was inexplicably negative. Like, we may never truly understand why a woman being naked in the privacy of her own bathroom and sharing a censored image of her nudity earns scorn, but we guess that a lot of people feel better or more powerful when they condemn women for … existing, basically.

Emily Ratajkowski isn’t shy about her body, either. It might be beautiful, but it’s hers, and she can show as much or as little of it as she likes without forfeiting her right to be a person deserving of respect. We hate that we have to say that, but some people need to hear the message.

So when the two of them posed together for a tandem topless selfie, they made their feelings towards haters very, very clear:

Kim shared the image on Instagram with a caption referencing her previous picture.

Emily Ratajkowski shared the same image on Twitter, with a very important message — abbreviated in places.

“However sexual our bodies may be, we need to [have] the freedom as women to choose [when] & how we express our sexuality.”

Super true. These are the kinds of messages that have to be shared, again and again, if we’re going to change the culture and actually treat women like people.