Amy Schumer's calling out Glamour US for inclusion in 'plus size' bonus issue

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Amy Schumer is calling out Glamour magazine for featuring her in an issue celebrating "plus size" celebrities.

The American comedian says although the US publication hasn't specifically labelled her, it included her in a list of women who are all curvy.

She says it "doesn't feel right" and that young girls will be "seeing my body type thinking that is plus size" when she's only a UK size 10 to 12.

Glamour Magazine released a statement saying they apologised for any offence.

Instagram: "It doesn't feel right to me. Young girls seeing my body type thinking that is plus size"., external

Amy, 34, posted on Instagram: "I think there's nothing wrong with being plus size. Beautiful healthy women. Plus size is considered size 16 in America. I go between a size 6 and an 8.

"Glamour magazine put me in their plus size only issue without asking or letting me know, and it doesn't feel right to me.

"Young girls seeing my body type thinking that is plus size? What are your thoughts? Mine are: not cool Glamour, not glamorous."

Here's a tweet featuring the full cover that offended Amy.

Twitter: Glamour magazine - "chic at any size"., external

Members of the public seemed split over the issue, with some tweeting supportive messages.

Twitter: "Size is a number. It means nothing"., external

But others pointed out that in her comedy shows like Inside Amy Schumer, she makes a point of how "fat" she is.

Several people also say they can't understand why Amy is so upset because they think she IS plus size.

Twitter: "But you kinda are (plus size) Amy"., external

Glamour US says it's sorry if it offended her in any way.

"First off, we love Amy, and our readers do too - which is why we featured her on the cover of Glamour last year," it says.

"The cover line on this special edition - which is aimed at women size 12 and up - simply says, 'Women Who Inspire Us', since we believe her passionate and vocal message of body positivity IS inspiring, as is the message of the many other women, of all sizes, featured.

"The edition did not describe her as plus-size."

Glamour Editor-in-Chief Cindi Lieve also released a statement of her own on Twitter., external

Amy seems to have had the last word over the image though, as she then posted a video of her flying a kite on a beach.

Writing in the post, she says: "Thanks for your thoughts to the people who didn't tell me how I 'should feel'. Bottom line seems to be that these labels are unnecessary and reserved for women."

Instagram: "Thanks for your thoughts"., external

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