People Are Losing Their Sh*t Over This Award Given to Mike Pence

Update: The Independent Women's Forum issued a statement to POPSUGAR via email, saying, "IWF decided to recognize Vice President Mike Pence because of his long commitment to advocating for limited government, free markets, and personal responsibility including rolling back heavy taxation and regulation, which will ultimately enable economic growth and human flourishing, and which is in line with IWF's own mission statement."

Original story: Perhaps the Independent Women's Forum forgot to do some much-needed research when deciding who to honor with its Working For Women award. The organization recently announced that Vice President Mike Pence will be this year's recipient of the inaugural award, which recognizes "public figures who have been consistent champions of the economic reforms that women need most," according to a press release.

Wait, rewind. What the heck? The IWF's choice for this award seems pretty darn misguided, given Pence's rocky history with women's rights. Allow us to remind you how the VP voted against equal pay while in Congress not once but three times. Not to mention he is staunchly against reproductive rights.

It's vital to note that the IWF is known to be an antifeminist and right-wing organization, but regardless, we can't help but be left scratching our heads in confusion over the fact that it has chosen such a sexist man as the recipient of this honor. The internet also responded to this news with a collective, well-deserved "WTF?", among other more eloquently phrased reactions.

The Independent Women's Forum (@IWF) is awarding Mike Pence their "Working for Women" award. HOW??? We live in the upside down.

— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 17, 2017

Mike Pence will receive a "Working for Women" award to celebrate Women's History Month, so yes, they're just giving them away to anyone

— Born Miserable (@bornmiserable) March 19, 2017

Mike Pence, who said allowing abortions for rape victims would cause women to "try to get raped," is getting a Working For Women Award?

— 🌸 Aspiring Boob Avi (@AspiringBoobAvi) March 20, 2017

Me reacting to Mike Pence getting the "Working for Women" award. pic.twitter.com/JK4iJVD8jq

— S.S. Jaxon (@BooksbySSJaxon) March 17, 2017

Mike Pence getting the "Working for women" award is one of the most ironic things I've heard in a while

— Kevin Couto (@CoutoKevin) March 21, 2017