This is simply amazing! Kids like these are going to make a difference in the future. I applaud you for standing up for what you believe in. Much Love<3
Hellz yeah! I love this. Seriously, as a transwoman I'm subject to gender stereotypes every day. It gives me hope for our society to see someone so young criticize these stereotypes and the media that enforces them.
Haha this kid rocks. I'd seriously rather hang out & be friends with him than like 85% of the people my age. To many peope out there judge others & totally on the wrong things. Nothing wrong with being gay which someone doesn't necessarily have to be cause of how they dress. I personally don't care for pink but I'd totally wear things made of that material. I have long hair & love scarves, I have 5 of them & they rock. I'm both tough & a bit girly, doesn't matter; people should be themselves.
the great thing about "peer pressure" as it relates to social norms is that when GOOD behaviors and attitudes are repetitively modeled, they tend to become more widely accepted as most of the other people tend to fall in line in order to fit in. And i have little doubt that if anyone can bring back pink for boys (it was in style for boys back in the 80s, lol), its merlin!
i love this kid I wish i had a friend like him when i was a kid. But i probably would have been too scared to hang around him. but i would be nice to him whenever he came around and tell him i think he's cool.....rock on Merlin
Gender stereotyping is a result of gender segregation,. And the root of gender segragation is partly caused by gender segregation rules of the English language. and thus it perpetuates the wound of segregation to hea and die a natural death.
@Shaesta100 Thanks for your comment! We found all of the kids in this workshop to be very spectacular. They demonstrated the strength lending one's voice to media can have.
@awesomejewq22 Thanks for your comment! Imagine if these kids hadn't chosen to send their message through a medium that could be posted up on the Internet and for all of you fantastic folks to see. This is the positive and strong side of media.
well somehow he´s got an open mind a thing i wish at least my friends had here in Mexico but well, do you get my point?, someone taught him about that beacuse any other boy, just based in what he has lived and heard from his friends normaly wouldn´t think being gay or wearing pink is normal, i think he might have a great education from his parents. For example my uncle is gay, that´s why i have such an open mind. I mean this boy´s ideas came from his education, great work!
@luveminem1000 We were not surprised it got comments. The message and the work you aim for is definitely worthy of praise and encouragement. We were a little surprised at how many commented and viewed it. Congrats!
as a part of this doccumentary i must say we did a pretty good job considering our age. i think we should do another one, so merlin, becca, what would you think about that?
I'm not surprised they are so smart, it's partly due to their environment. These kids are super lucky to be growing up in NYC, where some of the most enlightened, creative, intelligent people live. I LOVE NY!!
@LittleLulubee Hey thanks for your comment. While we agree that NYC has many advantages, these kids also live in the most media-saturated city in the world. They are faced with advertisements and other forms of media bombarding them everywhere they turn - buses, inside subways, billboards, an entire part of the city dedicated to flashy, lit up commercials. They can't escape them. All we can do is help them to learn how to be critical of them.
These children are remarkable and absolutely brilliant!! This was an incredible video and I enjoyed watching it very much. It's amazing how such young people can have a better sense of understanding than many older people that claim and sadly, believe their hurtful judgment is correct. These young and courageous kids definitely give hope for a brighter and happier tomorrow.
I love you Merlin!! You're a beautiful person with a great heart!
@suivreamely Thanks so much for your comment! We think the kids in this program we're all positively fantastic. It didn't take much to find their passion and help them articulate it through the lens of media. Hope you continue to enjoy our videos.
@artfulmichael Thanks for your comment! These kids are a fantastic example of the great minds we get to work with. Hope you enjoy other videos as well.
@idrinkyermilkshake These kids do make the future look bright. Truthfully, every kid that shows us they get how much influence media has on all of us gives us great hope for the future. Thanks for your comment!
@Obsidean Hey, Thanks for your comment. We totally agree. Merlin and the gang that created this video are some incredibly smart, intuitive and creative kids.
Thank you so much for this video! As a fighter of gender stereotypes *and* gender as a social construct, I find this vid hope-inspiring. It makes my heart smile.
@StupidBug212 Hey, thanks for your comment! We're so immensely proud of the 3 LAMPers who made this video. The best way to spread their fantastic message is to send this video to as many people as you know. The more people see how youth are trying to tackle this issue with the power of media, the more positive results we're sure to see. Thanks for stopping by our channel!
@bandimalang Thanks so much for your comment! We continually are amazed at how the youth in our workshops are able to take on a tough subject once the power of media is unlocked for them.
I think that they really have a lot to learn yet. As they grow up and come into how harsh this world is about gender identity and stereotyping, they're going to learn how to up their ante and develop better arguments for the dismissal of gender stereotypes. I like where they are now but they definitely still have a lot to learn. Kudos, kids.
@divorcespitmein2 Thanks for your comment! We think as 10-year olds, these kids are tackling issues that kids their age usually do not address. We're very proud of the risks they take and the decisions they make.
@jaycelemmer Hey, thanks for your comment! We're really proud of this group as they chose a difficult topic - at whatever age - to try to address using media. Do you think media plays any role in how this generation and others see and perceive gender? If you do, what do you think about that?
@TheLAMPnyc I think culture itself plays into stereotypes. From media to peers, and all in between. Researching the changing roles of gender stereoptypes between centuries will see how much they change culturally. I mean 100 years ago pink was for boys and blue was for girls, this is the best example of changing gender roles throughout culture and time.
This is the coolest youtube video I've seen all month, and as a teacher on summer break with no kids of her own and a lot of free time, I've seen a lot of youtube videos in the past month. You kids did a great job tackling a subject that is difficult for most adults.
I'm really happy to see a kid who doesn't let the prejudice of other people--even adults--steer him away from what he likes. I was a kid who didn't conform to gender norms, and I got so tired of the assumptions made about me based on my gender. Rock on, third graders.
These kids are flippin' awesome! Kids are a lot smarter, I think, than many adults give them credit for. They actually question things that adults often take for granted, like gender stereotypes.
This video reminds me a bit of a boy I used to babysit. We'd go to the library and he'd choose books to take home.
His mom saw that he chose a selection of 'girl' books and the next time I babysat he had acquired several new additions to his own personal library about knights, trucks and robots. -_-
Awesome. Merlin reminded me a lot of Joe from The Misfits and Totally Joe (books). I agree with @philipsmiley since you HAVE to be tough to be able who you are if that is outside what is considered "normal".
That boy in the pink scarf gives me hope for the future generation. I totally agree with him stereotypes are outdated and stupid. There's nothing wrong with being gay, and we should all have the freedom to be ourselves!
You all did a great job with this and should be very proud of the final product. Very honest, brave and insightful into gender stereotypes in schools today.
What a great documentary! I'm showing this to my younger brother right now, he loves to wear pink and has to deal with getting teased in school too. You guys rock!
Brilliantly done, great to see kids tackle such important and difficult issues! Speaking as a mum and someone involved with education. Good for Merlin!
Great work guys! I was just at the worlds largest kilt run in Perth Ontario....1200 people running around town without their trousers and it made me think of my own little gender bending i did fourty years ago, wearing my kilt to high school and the same old same old fear/aggression response of all the insecure people slagging me for challenging their stereotypes. Keep up the good work!
Great job being *you* Merlin! "How does wearing pink make me gay?" Ya know...I've asked that question myself and I've not made sense of it myself. I think your right. Colors don't make someone gay or straight.
I'm 18 years old, but I still feel guilty for telling a boy who lived down the street when I was five years old (he was the same age) that his favorite color couldn't be pink, because it was "a girl's color." I wish I could have changed that statement.
I love you guys for saying, "What is a boy? What is a girl?" Keep rocking! No one can define who or what you are but you. ;)
THANK YOU for this amazing video. I work with kids, and I see almost every day how EARLY gender stereotyping begins, and how arbitrary it all is. I am trying to raise my sons in a way that allows them to grow up to be themselves, without ridiculous limits on what a boy "should" be. Shine on, Merlin <3
I have a little boy just like Merlin. We live in Long Island. There is a family suppport group in NYC at the LGBT community center. check us out. Kids range in age from 6 - 14! SteppingStones at LGBT center NYC.
Beside the kids being so open minded, i applaude the school for having the courage to talk about this issue in the elementary level. I feel like we shold move to Brooklyn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really enjoyed the video. It's really strange that people think a color can have a gender to it. I wish this sort of discussion was going on at the school I went to growing up. I was teased for not having a "normal" gender and it DID hurt.
Those kids are very intelligent and articulate. Strangely enough, discrimination against "effeminate" boys is fueled mainly by sexism. The implication is, "Why would any BOY want to look like a GIRL?" Conversely, girls wearing more masculine clothes (like pants) is more acceptable, because "OF COURSE a girl would want to be more like a boy." Additionally, as Merlin observed, homophobia plays into it as well. Kids should feel free to express their gender as they please!
You kids totally ROCK!!!!! THANK YOU so very, very much for making and posting this!!!! You present, in a most sincere, logical and compelling way, pretty much every argument for not stereotyping by gender. There is no way I'm going to spend my precious life living by someone else's idea of who I should be. I'm going to glory in every aspect of myself. Thank you again!
Oh wow, this kid has a better speech than most adults. It's really great to see kids doing that... but then kids often get more freedom to do such things, dont they?
This is a brilliant and important statement to parent who feel that their young kids aren't cable of understanding their feelings about gender and sexuality. These obviously know exactly who they are meant to be and the are able to recognize the injustice facing them....Which is a lot more then I can say for a lot of the bigots who criticize the kids and judge their parents for still loving and accepting them. A great, great film!!!
Merlin you rocked! I love to wear pink. And if anyone says boys can't wear pink, just tell them tough guys wear pink!!!!!!!!!!!!! From your far away cousin Philip.
Hey, thanks for your comment. We're very proud of Merlin and the work he did on this video. Where do you think kids learn that boys shouldn't wear pink?
Thanks for your comment. We're really proud of our students who made this short doc. They tackled a topic that few children let alone adults are addressing. Where do you stand on the discussion?
Gender is something that I think about a lot, and tackle it whenever I can, so this subject isn't anything new to me. I like to check out many documentaries and stories related on gender alone.
My little guy's favorite color was pink for a while and we made it very clear that pink is just a color. Boys made fun of him and we stood up with him and asked many of these same questions. Why can't boys wear one of the many colors? What makes it bad? Why can't they wear/like whatever colors they like? Why should anyone care but the person themselves?
Nobody is out there telling YOU what to wear/do/like, why do you care what others do? What difference does it make?
Kids have no idea how lucky they are to be that age now instead of 20 years ago. Keep up the great work.
TheLaughingOut 4 months ago
Wow what a couragous kid, a lot of adults could learn a lot from you guys. Well done.
opalrok 6 months ago
This is simply amazing! Kids like these are going to make a difference in the future. I applaud you for standing up for what you believe in. Much Love<3
11LoverMusic 8 months ago
This is AMAZING!
AdelaideProductions 9 months ago
Incredible! It's great to see kids so young discussing such important messages like tolerance and ending stereotypes. You rocked that pink, Merlin!
hhryah 9 months ago
Very good documentary. Good work kids.
jejns1 11 months ago
I know all of these kids!
TheAboveUnder 11 months ago
I know margo
She is really noce!
TheAboveUnder 11 months ago
Dude, this is the bravest person I've ever seen--and yet they haven't even made it to middle school yet! Awesome, rock on guys!!
RandomKPluver 11 months ago
Very good video. It great to see people critcize sterotypes that the media enforces.
Aody92 1 year ago
Isaiah 5:20
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness
ynnufton 1 year ago
This video is ALSOM ! ! I wish all other States would do something like this!!!.
Hate crimes are getting bad every year and it needs to STOP ! ! !.Thinks.
pauline809 1 year ago
Hellz yeah! I love this. Seriously, as a transwoman I'm subject to gender stereotypes every day. It gives me hope for our society to see someone so young criticize these stereotypes and the media that enforces them.
SuSweetAssassin 1 year ago
Haha this kid rocks. I'd seriously rather hang out & be friends with him than like 85% of the people my age. To many peope out there judge others & totally on the wrong things. Nothing wrong with being gay which someone doesn't necessarily have to be cause of how they dress. I personally don't care for pink but I'd totally wear things made of that material. I have long hair & love scarves, I have 5 of them & they rock. I'm both tough & a bit girly, doesn't matter; people should be themselves.
MrEllisRedding 1 year ago
pink on boys is cute and sexy
and merlin is awsome!
anabalila 1 year ago
I want my children to be as amazing and brilliant as you guys!!! AWESOME!
tazoulinimary 1 year ago 3
the great thing about "peer pressure" as it relates to social norms is that when GOOD behaviors and attitudes are repetitively modeled, they tend to become more widely accepted as most of the other people tend to fall in line in order to fit in. And i have little doubt that if anyone can bring back pink for boys (it was in style for boys back in the 80s, lol), its merlin!
freaaa1 1 year ago 3
i love this kid I wish i had a friend like him when i was a kid. But i probably would have been too scared to hang around him. but i would be nice to him whenever he came around and tell him i think he's cool.....rock on Merlin
Joeyarhino1 1 year ago 3
Gender stereotyping is a result of gender segregation,. And the root of gender segragation is partly caused by gender segregation rules of the English language. and thus it perpetuates the wound of segregation to hea and die a natural death.
upcycle 1 year ago
@cclarring Thanks for your comment! This is an example of what can happen when a critical and responsible approach to media use is employed.
TheLAMPnyc 1 year ago 2
this kid is AMAZING!
Shaesta100 1 year ago 13
@Shaesta100 Thanks for your comment! We found all of the kids in this workshop to be very spectacular. They demonstrated the strength lending one's voice to media can have.
TheLAMPnyc 1 year ago 3
Here in Mexico, there is like 38258282 years left to be like that, seriously, even Kinder (the chocolate) is being sexist in their commercials...
Nice to see that somewhere else is people that young thinking that way.
rick92rr 1 year ago 2
This made me smile. A lot. AWESOME video, I love kids being who they are and standing up for what they believe in!
awesomejewq22 1 year ago 13
@awesomejewq22 Thanks for your comment! Imagine if these kids hadn't chosen to send their message through a medium that could be posted up on the Internet and for all of you fantastic folks to see. This is the positive and strong side of media.
TheLAMPnyc 1 year ago
well somehow he´s got an open mind a thing i wish at least my friends had here in Mexico but well, do you get my point?, someone taught him about that beacuse any other boy, just based in what he has lived and heard from his friends normaly wouldn´t think being gay or wearing pink is normal, i think he might have a great education from his parents. For example my uncle is gay, that´s why i have such an open mind. I mean this boy´s ideas came from his education, great work!
danylaley 1 year ago
Who the heck called their child Merlin? They rock! 8D
(And I want her T-shirt)
xxxx
TheLostDirector 1 year ago
@TheLostDirector merlin's a dude
luveminem1000 1 year ago
verygood documentory. Happy to see they live their lives peacefully.
chaoszac1 1 year ago
@chaoszac1 Hey, thanks for the comment! We continue to interact with them, and they are growing up very nicely.
TheLAMPnyc 1 year ago
im surprised this actually got comments.
luveminem1000 1 year ago
@luveminem1000 We were not surprised it got comments. The message and the work you aim for is definitely worthy of praise and encouragement. We were a little surprised at how many commented and viewed it. Congrats!
TheLAMPnyc 1 year ago
@TheLAMPnyc thanx!
luveminem1000 1 year ago
as a part of this doccumentary i must say we did a pretty good job considering our age. i think we should do another one, so merlin, becca, what would you think about that?
luveminem1000 1 year ago
I'm not surprised they are so smart, it's partly due to their environment. These kids are super lucky to be growing up in NYC, where some of the most enlightened, creative, intelligent people live. I LOVE NY!!
LittleLulubee 1 year ago
@LittleLulubee Hey thanks for your comment. While we agree that NYC has many advantages, these kids also live in the most media-saturated city in the world. They are faced with advertisements and other forms of media bombarding them everywhere they turn - buses, inside subways, billboards, an entire part of the city dedicated to flashy, lit up commercials. They can't escape them. All we can do is help them to learn how to be critical of them.
TheLAMPnyc 1 year ago
@LittleLulubee I know right???
alexbabs12345 1 year ago
These children are remarkable and absolutely brilliant!! This was an incredible video and I enjoyed watching it very much. It's amazing how such young people can have a better sense of understanding than many older people that claim and sadly, believe their hurtful judgment is correct. These young and courageous kids definitely give hope for a brighter and happier tomorrow.
I love you Merlin!! You're a beautiful person with a great heart!
suivreamely 1 year ago
@suivreamely Thanks so much for your comment! We think the kids in this program we're all positively fantastic. It didn't take much to find their passion and help them articulate it through the lens of media. Hope you continue to enjoy our videos.
TheLAMPnyc 1 year ago
WOW. These children are BRILLIANT shining stars for their age. AMEN!
artfulmichael 1 year ago
@artfulmichael Thanks for your comment! These kids are a fantastic example of the great minds we get to work with. Hope you enjoy other videos as well.
TheLAMPnyc 1 year ago
May I just say, Merlin is a beautiful little boy and he rocks the fuzzy scarf.
xHelloMyNameIsJesusx 1 year ago
To Merlin and all others involved-----YOU ROCK!!!
kevinandtoby2973 1 year ago
Merlin you're a great person! and a big huray for these kids!
dolphinsdaydreams 1 year ago
@dolphinsdaydreams Thanks for the comment! These kids were a blast to work with. Hope you enjoyed other LAMP videos.
TheLAMPnyc 1 year ago
These kids give me so much hope for the future. I think that pink looked very charming, by the way.
idrinkyermilkshake 1 year ago 2
@idrinkyermilkshake These kids do make the future look bright. Truthfully, every kid that shows us they get how much influence media has on all of us gives us great hope for the future. Thanks for your comment!
TheLAMPnyc 1 year ago
that guy is extremely smart for a 5th grader
Obsidean 1 year ago
@Obsidean Hey, Thanks for your comment. We totally agree. Merlin and the gang that created this video are some incredibly smart, intuitive and creative kids.
TheLAMPnyc 1 year ago
Thank you so much for this video! As a fighter of gender stereotypes *and* gender as a social construct, I find this vid hope-inspiring. It makes my heart smile.
StupidBug212 1 year ago
@StupidBug212 Hey, thanks for your comment! We're so immensely proud of the 3 LAMPers who made this video. The best way to spread their fantastic message is to send this video to as many people as you know. The more people see how youth are trying to tackle this issue with the power of media, the more positive results we're sure to see. Thanks for stopping by our channel!
TheLAMPnyc 1 year ago
Teach the children that We are all one and not to give in to gender identity and stereotyping and it will change the world
love this vid Love and Light
bandimalang 1 year ago
@bandimalang Thanks so much for your comment! We continually are amazed at how the youth in our workshops are able to take on a tough subject once the power of media is unlocked for them.
TheLAMPnyc 1 year ago
Merlin, you are my hero!
GeekStinkBreath17890 1 year ago
@GeekStinkBreath17890 Thanks for your comment! Merlin is a big hero of The LAMP as well.
TheLAMPnyc 1 year ago
I think that they really have a lot to learn yet. As they grow up and come into how harsh this world is about gender identity and stereotyping, they're going to learn how to up their ante and develop better arguments for the dismissal of gender stereotypes. I like where they are now but they definitely still have a lot to learn. Kudos, kids.
divorcespitmein2 1 year ago
@divorcespitmein2 Thanks for your comment! We think as 10-year olds, these kids are tackling issues that kids their age usually do not address. We're very proud of the risks they take and the decisions they make.
Thanks again!
TheLAMPnyc 1 year ago
this video shows alot about what the younger generation already sees and about perceptions, and social pressure. Thank you for doing this.
jaycelemmer 1 year ago
@jaycelemmer Hey, thanks for your comment! We're really proud of this group as they chose a difficult topic - at whatever age - to try to address using media. Do you think media plays any role in how this generation and others see and perceive gender? If you do, what do you think about that?
Thanks again!
TheLAMPnyc 1 year ago
@TheLAMPnyc I think culture itself plays into stereotypes. From media to peers, and all in between. Researching the changing roles of gender stereoptypes between centuries will see how much they change culturally. I mean 100 years ago pink was for boys and blue was for girls, this is the best example of changing gender roles throughout culture and time.
jaycelemmer 8 months ago
What a great video. Merlin is awesome and inspiring.
chachilovesvinyl 1 year ago
This is the coolest youtube video I've seen all month, and as a teacher on summer break with no kids of her own and a lot of free time, I've seen a lot of youtube videos in the past month. You kids did a great job tackling a subject that is difficult for most adults.
bigmaggie 1 year ago
I'm really happy to see a kid who doesn't let the prejudice of other people--even adults--steer him away from what he likes. I was a kid who didn't conform to gender norms, and I got so tired of the assumptions made about me based on my gender. Rock on, third graders.
Cyaneus 1 year ago
These kids are flippin' awesome! Kids are a lot smarter, I think, than many adults give them credit for. They actually question things that adults often take for granted, like gender stereotypes.
dbdeg88 1 year ago
Directed here from BUST magazine.
This video reminds me a bit of a boy I used to babysit. We'd go to the library and he'd choose books to take home.
His mom saw that he chose a selection of 'girl' books and the next time I babysat he had acquired several new additions to his own personal library about knights, trucks and robots. -_-
njuta 1 year ago
I thought this was awesome! Makes me want to start talking to my little cousins and nephews about breaking down gender roles and stereotypes.
diamondmystc240 1 year ago
my new heroes.
Sandypantsthegreat 1 year ago
Awesome. Merlin reminded me a lot of Joe from The Misfits and Totally Joe (books). I agree with @philipsmiley since you HAVE to be tough to be able who you are if that is outside what is considered "normal".
MrImportrans 1 year ago
Oh this gives me so much hope!!
UrkelBurk 1 year ago
Fantastic! Keep up all the great work!
sillyyetsuccinct 1 year ago
Found this via Feministing, what a great video, these kids are so awesome and confident and watching this totally made my day :)
SisterRaySaid 1 year ago
you kids are awesome! Merlin, good for you for not letting the haters bring you down!
dealatedwren 1 year ago
That boy in the pink scarf gives me hope for the future generation. I totally agree with him stereotypes are outdated and stupid. There's nothing wrong with being gay, and we should all have the freedom to be ourselves!
Japanesemermaid 1 year ago
wow, these kids are great! it makes me so happy to see kids tackling this subject matter with their peers.
armyofz 1 year ago
Cool and interesting video!
blarginfadible 1 year ago
Great video. I like how these kids tackle stereotypes, think about it and dare to be different. :)
ForbiddenSnowflake 1 year ago
I would hope one day, if I do ever have children, that they are as intelligent, creative, and open-minded as you kids. :]
This video gives me faith now for the future of humanity, or maybe even now.
V4n3554xvx 1 year ago
You all did a great job with this and should be very proud of the final product. Very honest, brave and insightful into gender stereotypes in schools today.
varnent 1 year ago
These kids are genius. =]
iAmAGenderBender 1 year ago
What a great documentary! I'm showing this to my younger brother right now, he loves to wear pink and has to deal with getting teased in school too. You guys rock!
jsquirrel 1 year ago
Brilliantly done, great to see kids tackle such important and difficult issues! Speaking as a mum and someone involved with education. Good for Merlin!
Spikeytimeless 1 year ago
Great work guys! I was just at the worlds largest kilt run in Perth Ontario....1200 people running around town without their trousers and it made me think of my own little gender bending i did fourty years ago, wearing my kilt to high school and the same old same old fear/aggression response of all the insecure people slagging me for challenging their stereotypes. Keep up the good work!
bubonicplaid 1 year ago
Great job being *you* Merlin! "How does wearing pink make me gay?" Ya know...I've asked that question myself and I've not made sense of it myself. I think your right. Colors don't make someone gay or straight.
the7rising 1 year ago
Awesome documentary :D I wanna give these kids hugs, they're adorable <333
StopDropAndROFL 1 year ago
The coolest, most inspiring thing ever.
sevandyk 1 year ago
Merlin and Margot are my heroes!
GeekStinkBreath17890 1 year ago
i love this. was this the kids idea?
ScreamYourDead 1 year ago
Go Merlin! :D
I'm 18 years old, but I still feel guilty for telling a boy who lived down the street when I was five years old (he was the same age) that his favorite color couldn't be pink, because it was "a girl's color." I wish I could have changed that statement.
I love you guys for saying, "What is a boy? What is a girl?" Keep rocking! No one can define who or what you are but you. ;)
yunamira 1 year ago
THANK YOU for this amazing video. I work with kids, and I see almost every day how EARLY gender stereotyping begins, and how arbitrary it all is. I am trying to raise my sons in a way that allows them to grow up to be themselves, without ridiculous limits on what a boy "should" be. Shine on, Merlin <3
mslaurylsulfate 1 year ago
I have a little boy just like Merlin. We live in Long Island. There is a family suppport group in NYC at the LGBT community center. check us out. Kids range in age from 6 - 14! SteppingStones at LGBT center NYC.
morikobetz 1 year ago
Beside the kids being so open minded, i applaude the school for having the courage to talk about this issue in the elementary level. I feel like we shold move to Brooklyn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
morikobetz 1 year ago
If the new generation thinks like this, I guess we can say our future is looking brighter than ever before (ah and more pink too!!).
edselink 1 year ago
If the new generation thinks like this, I guess we can say our future is looking brighter than ever before (ah and more pink too!!).
edselink 1 year ago
I really enjoyed the video. It's really strange that people think a color can have a gender to it. I wish this sort of discussion was going on at the school I went to growing up. I was teased for not having a "normal" gender and it DID hurt.
artlessartist 1 year ago
Those kids are very intelligent and articulate. Strangely enough, discrimination against "effeminate" boys is fueled mainly by sexism. The implication is, "Why would any BOY want to look like a GIRL?" Conversely, girls wearing more masculine clothes (like pants) is more acceptable, because "OF COURSE a girl would want to be more like a boy." Additionally, as Merlin observed, homophobia plays into it as well. Kids should feel free to express their gender as they please!
MountStEllyn 1 year ago
You kids totally ROCK!!!!! THANK YOU so very, very much for making and posting this!!!! You present, in a most sincere, logical and compelling way, pretty much every argument for not stereotyping by gender. There is no way I'm going to spend my precious life living by someone else's idea of who I should be. I'm going to glory in every aspect of myself. Thank you again!
aIIg0n 1 year ago
One <3 No H8.
Great docu. :)
liviawillow 1 year ago
Coolest damn kids ever. Sending my best internet high-fives!
PrincessSushii 1 year ago
wow!
that's really good work guys.
ANYone can, and should, wear pink.
and really look great in their comfort in wearing in.
keep up the good work.
:]]
gene8pool 1 year ago
This is awesome. This video is amazing.
sashahan 1 year ago
It's sad, this little boy understands gender better than most adults I know. It's great to see such little gender punks!
CoraxVarius 1 year ago
Those kids are cool. Awesome video. =D
AspenTheDragon 1 year ago
Wow! That's amazing! Good job guys!
hopeless72 1 year ago
Oh wow, this kid has a better speech than most adults. It's really great to see kids doing that... but then kids often get more freedom to do such things, dont they?
WitheredAnge1 1 year ago
you rock merlin! love the shirt!!
MrZtruk 1 year ago
This is a brilliant and important statement to parent who feel that their young kids aren't cable of understanding their feelings about gender and sexuality. These obviously know exactly who they are meant to be and the are able to recognize the injustice facing them....Which is a lot more then I can say for a lot of the bigots who criticize the kids and judge their parents for still loving and accepting them. A great, great film!!!
TruthJunkieMikael 1 year ago
wow. This is really nice to see. What strong kids! :]
shouldyray 1 year ago
These kids are remarkable and are onto something quite amazing and revolutionary. The only way for our future is an androgynous society. Great job!
beavcleaver1 2 years ago
Merlin you rocked! I love to wear pink. And if anyone says boys can't wear pink, just tell them tough guys wear pink!!!!!!!!!!!!! From your far away cousin Philip.
philipsmiley 2 years ago 23
Hey, thanks for your comment. We're very proud of Merlin and the work he did on this video. Where do you think kids learn that boys shouldn't wear pink?
TheLAMPnyc 2 years ago
Good video
LeonLPerry 2 years ago
Thanks for your comment. We're really proud of our students who made this short doc. They tackled a topic that few children let alone adults are addressing. Where do you stand on the discussion?
TheLAMPnyc 2 years ago
Gender is something that I think about a lot, and tackle it whenever I can, so this subject isn't anything new to me. I like to check out many documentaries and stories related on gender alone.
LeonLPerry 2 years ago
@TheLAMPnyc
My little guy's favorite color was pink for a while and we made it very clear that pink is just a color. Boys made fun of him and we stood up with him and asked many of these same questions. Why can't boys wear one of the many colors? What makes it bad? Why can't they wear/like whatever colors they like? Why should anyone care but the person themselves?
Nobody is out there telling YOU what to wear/do/like, why do you care what others do? What difference does it make?
bekajoi 1 year ago