Marilyn Monroe is now persona non grata in Palm Springs, California. Another critic, Elizabeth Armstrong, dubbed the statue #MeTooMarilyn and launched a Change.org petition to remove the statue – deeming it misogynistic. We join others in asking the City of Palm Springs to venerate – not defile – her memory,” the petition states. According to the US Census Bureau, Palm Springs has a population of 48,518 as of 2019. According to its tourism authority, Palm Springs was a playground of many celebrities from the Hollywood golden era.

Source: Stuff June 29, 2021 21:37 UTC