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Women in undies protest outside Victoria’s Secret in San Francisco

Women in undies protest outside Victoria’s Secret in San Francisco

Greg Karber who recently protested Abercrombie & Fitch for discriminating against poor people should really make friends with those who protested outside a Victoria's Secret store in San Francisco this past Saturday.

Organized by the non-profit group About-Face, which strives to promote body image self-esteem for women, the peaceful demonstration included a small group of women (and one man) skirting their undies while holding signs that read, "I pledge to love my body."

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Their beef? They say Victoria's Secret doesn't produce clothing in a range of body sizes nor do their models reflect a diversity of body shapes.

"We want people of all shapes, sizes, ethnicities, abilities, genders, and gender expressions to join us as we walk around Union Square," states the Facebook event description.

Saturday's demonstration, primarily organized over Facebook, was called Operation Real Bodies Real Love: About-Face Action of Body Acceptance and Self-Love!

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And while the About-Face group protested a different clothing retailer than Karber, and for a different type of exclusionary practice, essentially their message is the same.

"We don't care about how your company's targeted marketing may benefit your bottom line. If you are targeting one size or class, you have morally and ethically objectionable business practices," they write. "And these types of practices have no place in today's society."

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