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Patricia Arquette is congratulated by actor Ethan Hawke after winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in ''Boyhood'' at the 87th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 22, 2015. REUTERS/MIKE BLAKE

In the process of asking people to support women’s rights at the 87th Academy Awards, "Boyhood" actress Patricia Arquette implied that the rights of other minority groups have already been taken cared of, making many feel insulted. The Best Supporting Actress winner was quick to respond to the criticism.

Mirror UK reports that "Boyhood" actress made a splash with her Oscars 2015 acceptance speech on wage equality but sparked controversy with her post-speech statement at a news conference that was held backstage. In her post-acceptance speech statement, Patricia said, “It’s time for all the women in America and all the men that love women, and all the gay people and all the people of colour that we’ve all fought for to fight for us now.” Many did not like that, saying it ruined the applaud-worthy acceptance speech that she delivered on the stage.

Many accused her of being blind to the plight of other minority groups, such as LGBT and other ethnic and racial minorities. Some said her fighting for the injustice committed against women does not give her the right to be blind to the injustice being committed against other minority groups.

Patricia, 46, took to Twitter to defend her statements and posted a series of messages. She did not apologise for what she implied. However, she asserted that she has always been an LGBT rights advocate, but does not see LGBT people advocating for the rights of women such as equal wages. She also said she is not being blind to the plight of racial minorities. She explained that the women of colour are the most affected because of wage inequality so “wage equality will help all women of all races in America.”

In her acceptance speech after winning the Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in "Boyhood," she said, “To every woman who gave birth, to every taxpayer and citizen of this nation, we have fought for everybody else’s rights.” She added, “It’s our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the United States of America.” Jennifer Lopez and Meryl Streep applauded the loudest and the audience erupted with cheers to show their appreciation.

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