Has equality become fashionable?

I found this article about how the fashion industry is progressive in the sense that they are constantly blurring gender lines. Often female models will dress in typical male fashion and male models usually have very prominent androgynous features. The article mentions a model named Jo Calderone (who is widely recognized as Lady Gaga dressed as a male).

This comparison reminded me of another celebrity who has recently been playing the gender bending game: James Franco. For those of you who don't know, James Franco (click here for his IMDb page) recently dressed in drag for the cover of Candy magazine.

It could be that pop culture is shifting away from gender norms, if only just for the "shock value" it provides. Whatever the case, this could potentially be a huge step in breaking down gender barriers... Now it's just a matter of time to see how long this gender ambiguity will stay in vogue.