This week's New York Times Sunday mag had an interesting feature on a women who is a WBA star; she also happens to be a lesbian - likes wearing men's clothing and wears it well, too. Not only is she accepted as such, fashion designers are gifting her clothing and featuring her in their photo shoots. Seems as if women who display male attributes and attitudes are respected and even admired, and thought of as successful, while men who display female attributes and wear women's clothing are marginalized. Women get so much more latitude! I can't imagine a gay NBA star doing a fashion spread for Vogue - we still have a long way to go before we are accepted for who we are, especially by men....
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Originally Posted by Wildaboutheels
) as valuable to get ahead. So a woman acting like a man (not necessarily sporting a Tom Sellek moustache) is more likely as Michelle said to be seen as an upgrade and more likely accepted. Whereas for me to don a sundress, heels, make-up and purse . . . well in the mind of many "That dog don't hunt son" . . . Why would I want to give up male privilege to dress pretty? Again all . . . that is how I believe society sees us not me. 
