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Family of 'Princess Boy' at centre of gender debate after YouTube video posted

Started by Natasha, October 29, 2010, 10:00:33 PM

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Family of 'Princess Boy' at centre of gender debate after YouTube video posted

http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hJlwyMFixDF7k2Vnsa7RG2o4xyrQ?docId=4975541
10/29/10

A little boy in a bright red dress and his mom's picture book about acceptance are front and centre in a biting debate over a question well beyond his years: Are society's gender roles so rigid that a male child can't have fun in a tutu?

Cheryl Kilodavis self-published "My Princess Boy" over the summer about the sometimes cruel reaction five-year-old Dyson faces when he wears sparkly frocks, twirly skirts and jewelry. She shared it with his school and hopes it will be used as a tool for teachers, daycare centres, summer camps and after-school programs to address bullying and promote tolerance.


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the video is posted here: https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,86106.0.html
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