Actress and model Cara Delevingne showed up at the Met Gala last night wearing and outfit with “Pet the Patriarchy” emblazoned on the front (and if you don’t know what that means, just don’t use your work computer when you look it up):
“If someone doesn’t know what this means, you’re gonna have to look it up” — Cara Delevingne #MetGala https://t.co/SqQ0ozouxJ pic.twitter.com/xnJErbd6bl
— The Cut (@TheCut) September 14, 2021
But in a hilarious twist, artist Luna Matatas says she owns the trademark to “Peg the Patriarchy” and she accused Delevingne of using it without her permission.
“So just came here to say, proud day for subverting the patriarchy when my art makes it to the #MetGala,” she tweeted:
I'm the creator of Peg the Patriarchy and owner of the trademark. So just came here to say, proud day for subverting the patriarchy when my art makes it to the #MetGala. Support queer art: https://t.co/M18xG3sw9F 💗🖤
— Luna Matatas (@lunamatatas) September 14, 2021
Matatas sells merchandise with that slogan on her website, too:
And her pinned tweet is all the way back in 2016:
My tshirt dreams come true. #EquityIsSexy #PegThePatriarchy #pegging #strapon #pride2016 #prideto #feminist #queer pic.twitter.com/GcOlrzOjXM
— Luna Matatas (@lunamatatas) July 2, 2016
Shouldn’t Delevingne, at the very least, buy a T-shirt?
I feel so loved and supported. Thank you for everyone tagging and reaching out about Peg the Patriarchy® being at the #MetGala 🥰. @Caradelevingne co-owner of @LoraDiCarlo_HQ didn't credit or mention me, so you an support me by buying my art and continuing to tag me. 💗🖤
— Luna Matatas (@lunamatatas) September 14, 2021
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