The photographer and mother of three children Kirsten McGoey has launched the #ABoycanToo campaign ('a boy can too') which breaks with gender stereotypes, showing that children can also be naturally attracted to dolls, cooking or dancing. There is no "right" way to be a child.
With some striking images, in which they began posing their own children, it aims to demonstrate that there are no activities exclusively for girls and that children can also "take out their feminine side" if it is truly their passion.
Interests traditionally associated with female roles such as wearing long hair, cooking, ballet, skating, a taste for women's clothing and accessories, dolls, are some of the examples that the Canadian photographer makes visible through her campaign that inspires Children to pursue their dreams.
Kirsten considers herself "very unfeminine" and sees that it is necessary for her children (aged 5, 8 and 11), and children in general, to grow free of gender stereotypes.
Her middle child was the one who inspired her to begin this movement. He is a boy who loves to sing, dance, act, so while attending football matches he also organized dance parties at home. His intention is that his children choose the adventure you want to live according to your own interests.
"Pink is not for girls and blue is not for boys, just as dance should not be exclusive to girls or boys' football," says the Canadian photographer.
#ABoyCanToo ("A boy can too") aims to encourage children to dare to embrace their true passions, breaking with stereotypes, even in the face of gender bias and bullying.
