Lots of people think that makeup is only for girls, but that idea is slowly changing. Bands like Fall Out Boy and My Chemical Romance aren’t the first to wear makeup, but their popularity with teens has inspired more guys than ever to be OK with makeup. Check out what Pete Wentz had to say about eyeliner—or what he calls “guyliner”—in this interview with People:

Pete raises a good point: Guys wearing eyeliner, or any makeup, is about pushing boundaries. It’s about not being afraid to express yourself. Sure, people might react negatively, but if a guy has decided to wear makeup, shouldn’t we respect his decision?

We asked our users what they think about guys wearing makeup, and overall, people think that it’s a matter of self-expression and personal taste. One user said it best:

“If you’re gonna wear makeup, you have to be comfortable with it and know that there will be people who will tease you for it. The key is to like it enough to not care what others think.”
—Midnight_Rose, 16, MA

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard Katy Perry’s hit single “I Kissed a Girl,” a song about girls kissing girls and sexual experimentation. If you haven’t heard it yet, pay attention to the lyrics and check out the video below:

Sexual experimentation is a normal part of being a teen, and, like Katy says, it’s “just human nature.” It’s a way to explore your sexuality and find out what you like or don’t like sexually. But we have to wonder: Would we ever hear a song about boys kissing boys on the radio?

There’s a belief in our culture that two girls together are hot, but two guys are not. Girls are given much more freedom than guys to express themselves sexually, and, as Katy puts it, most people think girl-on-girl kissing “ain’t no big deal, it’s innocent.” The same isn’t true for guys, though, and lots of people believe that guy-on-guy kissing is just plain wrong.

It’s awesome to hear a song on the radio that celebrates girls kissing girls. Isn’t it time we break down the double standard and accept guys kissing guys, too?