A Mom Got Tired Of People Telling Her That Her Son Couldn’t Wear Pink, So Here’s What She Did

Anyonewho’s ever announced the gender of their child knows that it can open you up toan avalanche of either pink or blue gifts from those who “mean well.” Neverminda parent’s taste or future personality of the child; society has many people programmed to gravitate toward particular colors based on a baby’s sex.Onemom had enough. What…

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Aug 28, 2014

https://youtube.com/watch?v=oJ0WlPyK8tE

Disclaimer: Although Lisa Ferguson makes strong arguments about gender stereotypes, she only talks about people who identify as male or female. She fails to include trans children or those who don’t identify as male or female. Just some additional food for thought.

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