“A video of dancers twerking in hotpants at [the dedication of a new Australian warship] … went viral when it emerged on Wednesday. But the music video-style choreography — featuring thumps, thrusts and butt shakes — also came under attack. Conservative lawmakers led the chorus of those calling it ‘inappropriate’. Tabloids splashed headlines slamming military standards. But others found offence elsewhere — projecting shame onto the dancers, and labelling their routine as too ‘sexualised’. That in turn sparked backlash over the policing of women’s bodies.” (And that’s not even all of it.) “So how exactly did this ‘navy twerking’ saga unfold?” Here’s a step-by-step (ahem) timeline. – BBC

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