Watching the new Queer Eye as a new(-ish) gay man and father created some conflicts for our writer, and now he understands why.
gender / sexuality
Boys Playing with Dolls Prepares Them to be Nurturing Fathers
Why can girls play with toy trucks without repercussions but boys playing with dolls still gets some people’s knickers in a twist?
Father-Daughter Dance: Is It Becoming an Endangered Species in NYC?
Some NYC parents claim PC-culture has run amok after their children’s public school canceled its annual father-daughter dance for gender discrimination reasons.
Boy Scouts Allowing Girls Will Help ‘Build Respect’ Between Genders
Boy Scouts troop leader: There is nothing in our program that any boy has ever done that a girl could not do, and thrive at.
Directed by My Daughter: Film, Gender and Creepy Props
Making a film has become an unlikely source of father-daughter bonding in one family, and it also transcends the normal boundaries of gender roles.
Short Hair Locks Daughter into Unfair Gender Assumptions
We rely on shorthand, but when that shorthand fails us it’s a powerful lesson in politely asking if one is unsure rather than stepping on toes.