“We scratch our heads when we see our little girls struggle with body image, with self worth, with confidence. We wonder, ‘Why do our girls worry so much about their bodies so young?’ … ‘Why does my five year old call herself ‘fat?’ ‘ … ‘Why does my middle schooler stand in front of the mirror and find all her flaws?’ THIS. This is part of the reason why.”

In the girls’ section, Chastain revealed she saw pink outfits adorned with crowns, kittens and flowers. However, in the boys’ section, Chastain saw clothes that encouraged boys to be adventurous and ambitious. “So this is just something I guess to challenge ourselves, challenge me and say what have I grown accustomed to in our media, in our clothing, in our music,” Chastain said. “Do these stereotypes actually push girls forward?”

"I think up until recent times, saying that [I have a female director] and actually getting people to put their money behind that were two different conversations. I think it’s easy to say, ‘Yes, wouldn’t that be nice,’ it’s quite another to say, ‘Yes, I’ll sign off on that decision.'”

Dionne partnered with the gender-neutral children’s line NUNUNU to create her own collection featuring over 70 stereotype-free styles for kids aged zero to 14Y. She created the brand to let children "choose outside stereotypes and norms so they can bring from within their own tastes and preferences. We help them feel free, creative, inspired, respectful of one another and happy in the world.”

“I hope that it can encourage other women and mothers and really anyone who has a lot going on in their lives,” Sloan said. “No matter what, if someone believes they can do something, they can make it happen because it is possible.”

The Penguin Football Club has since issued an apology stating, the costume “is unacceptable in this day and age.” However, “it was not their intention to upset anyone and all they meant to do was dress as one of their sporting idols.”

Jerry O’Connell has apologized for the decision to name his new Bravo show “Real Men Watch Bravo.” After the title was widely slammed for being homophobic and sexist, O’Connell said, “There will be no more mention of gender in that title or anything; we’re really sorry about that. We really heard everyone’s issues with it, and we made sure to change it.”