'Why are we only applauding masculinity in women and villainizing it in men?' Ant-Man and The Wasp star Evangeline Lilly slams contempt for traditional gender roles and says manly men should be celebrated
- The actress, 43, posted a lengthy Instagram post talking about masculinity and men being villainized
- Her latest post comes after she had to apologize during the COVID pandemic for comparing it to a 'respiratory flu'
Ant-Man and The Wasp actress Evangeline Lilly has launched a scathing attack on the subversion of traditional gender roles and says manly men should be celebrated.
In a post shared to her Instagram, the actress spoke of her frustration over people who applauded masculinity in women, and villainized it in men.
The 43-year-old said: 'Why are we only applauding masculinity in women and villainizing it in men?
'And why are we only applauding femininity in men and debasing it in women? Why can't we just allow for all of it?
'Why do we feel the need to vilify a man wearing s***-kicker boots, driving a pick-up truck who's not afraid to punch someone in the face, but if they were a woman, they would be the epitome of cool?
Evangeline Lilly (pictured) attends the 'Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania' UK Gala Screening in February of this year.
In a post on her Instagram, the actress spoke of her frustration over people who applauded masculinity in women.
'Why is a man who loves make-up, cries easily and stays at home to tend to the domestic responsibilities valiant, but a woman who does the same is pathetic?'
Lilly, who is Canadian, also urged members of the public to stop 'trying to juggle the minutia of judgement' and bring 'grace and charity' back into their lives.
The Avengers star has previously been outspoken about her views on the COVID vaccine.
Paul Rudd and Lilly attend the Ant-Man and The Wasp Quantumania world premiere at Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, California, in February
A known critic of the vaccine, she attended a anti-vaccine mandate rally in Washington D.C in January of last year.
Previous to that, she was forced into an apology after comparing the deadly virus to a 'respiratory flu'.
The Ant-Man and Wasp star also starred in The Hobbit trilogy as Tauriel, she has two children with Hobbit co-star Norman Kalio.
