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Madeline Anello-Kitzmiller

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Madeline Anello-Kitzmiller (born 1997) is an American woman noted for her response to being assaulted at Rhythm and Vines in New Zealand on December 31, 2017. Anello-Kitzmiller attracted both praise and criticism for her behavior following being assaulted.

Background

Anello-Kitzmiller, from Portland, was attending Rhythm and Vines on December 31, 2017. She was topless, having paid to have her breasts painted with glitter at a 'glitter tits' stall at the festival. While walking through the venue, a man came up behind her and a friend and groped one of her decorated breasts. The man then retreated to where he was sitting nearby with friends. Enraged, Anello-Kitzmiller and her friend turned and approached the man. Her friend poured a drink on him, and Anello-Kitzmiller hit him four times. Anello-Kitzmiller indicated that she had previously been abused by others at the festival, and her response was partly due to her pent-up anger. After attacking the man, Anello-Kitzmiller kept her breasts exposed until the following morning.

Praise

Some writers, such as Suzannah Weiss, noted that sexual assaults at events like Rhythm and Vines have been too common. Weiss praised Anello-Kitzmiller as a feminist hero for her actions.

Aftermath

On 28 January 2018, a march was held in Auckland to promote requiring consent and to show solidarity with Anello-Kitzmiller. Some of the women in the march went topless wearing glitter similar to how Anello-Kitzmiller was dressed at the original event.

References

  1. Meaghan Kirby (2018-01-04). "The woman who fought her groper at a festival has posted a new video explaining why she would fight back again". Yahoo! Lifestyle. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  2. Yahoo Style UK team (2018-01-02). "Woman who punched male groper defends actions and attire: 'A human's body is their own'". Yahoo! Lifestyle. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  3. Suzannah Weiss (2018-01-05). "Topless Woman Pummels Guy Who Grabbed Her Boob at a Music Festival". Complex. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  4. Chelsea Boyle (2018-01-29). "Glittery march for consent turns heads in Auckland". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
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