On androgyny and identity and creativity

“The other day, I was going through the airport security and I was searched by a male security guard. I’m very often referred to as ‘Sir’ in elevators and such. I think it has to do with being this tall and not wearing much lipstick. I think people just can’t imagine I’d be a woman if I look like this.”
Actor Tilda Swinton – from the page Androgyny / gender.

In his post From George and Lennox to Gaga and Lambert: Androgyny, Creativity, and Pop Culture [Psychology Today blog], Scott Barry Kaufman points out, “Explicit displays of androgyny are everywhere these days, from the hip thrusting performances of Adam Lambert to the motorcyle riding feats of Lady Gaga.

“So let’s take a step back and ask: Is such an expansion of behaviors good for society? Or, as some have suggested, will it cause the downfall of civilization? Is all this individual excess making us a more narcissistic society? What about the potential benefits for creativity?

“First things first. Psychological androgyny has been no stranger to artistry. Let’s take a little trip down memory lane. The 1984 Grammy Awards was a momentous occasion. … Highly androgynous musicians Boy George and Annie Lennox competed for the best new artist spot and Michael Jackson cleaned up with seven awards…”

What do you think? Does your gender identification influence your creative expression?