Neon nails, coloured contact lenses and plaited locks. This might describe a girl from Harajuku, but while Genderless Kei is a Tokyo style tribe, it's not just for girls. In fact, it's rocked predominantly by straight, teen boys that are rebelling against Japan’s notoriously conformist gender norms.

It's the 21st century and men can be affectionate and splash out on manbags, while women can be CEOs and skip motherhood if they want. Gender boundaries are falling away, right? Actually, a new study shows that gender stereotypes haven’t progressed much since the '80s.

Menswear and womenswear is out; androgyny is in. Whether you’re L, G, B, T, Q or heteronormative, Sharpe Suiting tailors to bodies, not genders. As the brand blazes a trail, will others follow suit? Are we on the brink of a fashion revolution?

The Sims has removed gender divisions. While earlier versions of the game restricted the haircuts, clothes and physiques players could give characters, an update will make all content accessible regardless of gender – ideal for a new generation of players who are more accepting of sexual fluidity.