Madonna reflects on being criticized for being open about her sexuality after cult book Sex

Madonna has opened up about the ‘limited’ criticism she faced as she paved the way for others to embrace their sexuality thanks to her Sex book.

Superstar of pop music and a longtime LGBTQ+ advocate shared her thoughts about backlash she encountered after the release of the risqué coffee table book in 1992 on Instagram stories on Saturday (October 22).

She discussed how Sexwhich celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, has paved the way for other artists to share their sexuality in an honest way.

“30 years ago I published a book called Sex“, – she wrote, – In addition to photos of me naked, there were photos of men kissing men, women kissing women, and me kissing everyone.”

The “Vogue” singer continued: “I also wrote about my sexual fantasies and shared my perspective on sexuality in an ironic way.

“I spent the next few years interviewing limited people who tried to shame me for empowering myself as a woman. I was called a***e, a witch, a heretic and a devil.

“Now Cardi B can sing about her WAP. Kim Kardashian can grace the cover of any magazine with her naked **, and Mile Cyrus can come in like a wrecking ball.

She ended the post by adding, “You’re welcome bitches.”

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— Matt (@mattxiv) October 22, 2022

Madonna then shared Clip interview with 60 Minutes Australia since 1992 in which she was paired with an interviewer who was incredibly uncomfortable with coming out Sex book.

When asked if there was a message in the book, Madonna asked the interviewer, “What did you get out of it?”

The interviewer admitted that he was “scared” because he had “never seen anything like this before.”

“You do,” she replied. “You never read Playboy magazine or Penthouse or something like that?”

“Yes, but it was different with you,” said the interviewer. “The picture of you sitting on top of a mirror and masturbating — I thought that was horrible. It just seems awful to me.”

But Madonna was having absolutely none of it. She questioned why it was so “scary” for women to feel empowered and unapologetic about expressing their sexuality.

“I think people’s reactions to specific situations in the book were much more a reflection of that person than of me,” she said.

“Are you afraid of a woman who can get excited? Are you afraid of a woman who is not afraid to look at her genitals in the mirror?”