Dad taking his daughter to watch the Barbie movie is legend!

[meadowlander]

10. I know you/the journalist mean well

but:

1. Taking your daughter to a movie she's interested in is basic parenting. Can we stop writing literal news articles and having viral videos for "man parents and isn't a sexist piece of shit to his daughter"? When was the last time we had a ticker tape parade for "Mom takes son to soccer game and wears jersey!"?

2. A man wearing pink or a dress isn't an event, especially when it's wrapped up as "look at the extreme lengths this man will go because he loves his daughter!" It reinforces sexism and transphobia to say that wearing a particular color or cut of clothing is an act of sacrifice for which he should be applauded (ala "I'll do anything for my family! Even see a girly film wearing girly clothes!". I'm AFAB and wear men's clothing every day. Where my award?

I'm not saying this to trash a clearly lovely man doing a lovely thing. But can we actually think about the assumptions behind this being a news article and the message that that sends to women, girls and trans people? I.e. Your dad is a superhero if he shows your interests basic respect.