18 People Who Stopped Caring About Gender Norms and Now Live Life to the Fullest

In a world where gender norms are still quite prevalent, it’s refreshing to see people who commit to going with their own style. It’s also encouraging to see those who are willing to share their journey online receive heaps of compliments from well-wishers.

Here at CHEERY, we’re joining in the celebration, and present to you our selection of wonderful individuals who are changing themselves and the world around them by moving away from heteronormative standards.

“Went to a wedding, finally had an excuse to dress up.”

“For all you men questioning gender norms. Do what you like. I’m 30, male.”

“To avoid perpetuating gender stereotypes, I gave my daughter a mix of dolls and toy cars to play with. This is what happened.”

“I gave my husband a pedicure. It matches the cat.”

“Our ethnic ambiguity allowed us a magnitude of options for our Halloween costumes, but he insisted on this.”

“I’m just sitting here in a perfectly ordinary main street place having lunch, and they’ve got women’s footy up on the TV. That’s a degree of normalised I didn’t expect anytime soon.”

“Looking awkward with my sister’s old handbag.”

“Spent the day being butch af turning a shipping crate into a chest.”

“My sweetheart’s wedding hair for our role reversal wedding.”

“Baldness is the cornerstone of my butchness.”

«My first time doing makeup!»

«Even while a big and beefy prop on the rugby pitch, I like to showcase my enby self!»

“I got disowned by an entire branch of my family for wearing makeup and after a week of crying and self doubt, I’m kinda over it.”

“Husband’s first attempt at using sewing machine, 48 years old, I think he did really well.”

“Finally able to open the pickle jar.”

“Boyfriend did my makeup today, I was actually surprised at how well he did.”

“Had the pleasure of riding this bike. I think I’m in love.”

“I won the ’best dressed’ at a black tie dinner with this outfit!”

“First time in formal clothes.”

In what ways do you try to combat gender bias?