I am currently resisting getting an account on tumblr, it's hard though, the GIF's are just so good. We'll pray for you and your safety Fearless.
That is breaking away from mainstream. It was once manly to wear a dress. Change is anathema to conformity and mainstream. If everyone is mainstream, then no progress will be made on any fronts.
The problem is that a change in standards is not always a matter of being better or not. Artistic eras are a good example of changes in standards but not quality.