People participate in a "MeToo" protest march for survivors of sexual assault and their supporters in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on Nov. 12. (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)In a bid to keep the sexual harassment debate at the forefront on Capitol Hill, some female members of Congress are working to bring activists, writers and victims of misconduct to this month’s State of the Union address. [Female Democrats plan sexual harassment protest for Trump’s State of the Union]The presence of the special guests will serve as a silent rebuke of President Trump, who denied allegations of sexual misconduct by more than a dozen women during the 2016 election. Burke is known for launching the “me too” movement against sexual harassment and assault. It is unclear whether first lady Melania Trump, senior White House aide Ivanka Trump or Republican women lawmakers will wear black.

Source: Washington Post January 11, 2018 21:22 UTC