Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema gives a nonchalant curtsy as she votes down legislation that would provide a living wage to millions of Americans.

Sinema received a wave of backlash for her callous vote and the disrespectful way that she cast it. In response, the Senator's spokesperson accused the critics of sexism for commenting on her body language. As a woman, I think the exact opposite. It is sexist to suggest that women cannot be criticized for things which are perfectly normal to criticize men for. We are equal, we don't need special treatment.