Wonder Woman named honorary UN ambassador

The United Nations (UN) has celebrated Wonder Woman's 75th birthday by naming the comic book character as its new honorary ambassador for the empowerment of women and girls, despite frustration from both inside and outside the world organisation that the spot should go to a real and less-sexualised woman.

The ceremony, at the Economic and Social Council chamber, was marred by some 50 UN staffers who silently turned their back to the stage, some with their fists in the air.

The super heroine's image will be used by the UN on social media platforms to promote women's empowerment, including on gender-based violence and the fuller participation of women in public life, using the hashtag #WithWonderWoman.

The push, hoping to reach young people, is backed by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros, which produce both comics and films featuring Wonder Woman.

But an online petition, started by UN staffers, asked the Secretary General to reconsider the appointment, saying: "The message the United Nations is sending to the world with this appointment is extremely disappointing".

As of Friday afternoon, it had more than 1,000 signatures.

In her new movie she is a Lesbian ??  :-\