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* Everyone knows [[Captain America (comics)|Steve Rogers]], right? ''The'' accept-no-substitutes Captain America, paragon of all that is good, patriotic and manly, a statuesque, muscled beacon to heroes the world over... and enthusiastic artist. He was a professional illustrator occasionally when he had a secret identity, and once ended up drawing ''his own'' (licenced) ''comicbook''. Let's face it, if Captain America does it, it's not girly: it's ''awesome''.

** That may derive from [[Most Writers Are Male]], as the guys making the comics want to be seen as manly, so what could be more manly than something done by Captain America? And if it's manly, Cap has to do it, so he illustrates and because illustrating is manly the writers... aso.aso.

*** [http://www.gayleague.com/wordpress/2009/05/31/steve-rogers-former-sissy-boy/ Issue #225 (9/1978)] shows Cap as not always being a seemingly stereotypically macho man. He was also often described in other origin retellings as being sickly, frail and avoided rough play as well as spending a lot of his childhood avoiding bullies through staying inside drawing (and being teased for having such interests, so in one origin retelling it was stated that art was a secret hobby) and having his [http://www.gayleague.com/wordpress/2009/04/26/arnie-roth/ childhood best friend Arnie Roth] as his protector. So while art isn't necessarily a "feminine" interest, it does get treated like one for him and is a strong link to his past. And as for the icing on a cake, in issue #2 (4/1941) Steve shows while undercover an ability to knit.

*** [https://web.archive.org/web/20120610184050/http://www.gayleague.com/wordpress/2009/05/31/steve-rogers-former-sissy-boy/ Issue #225 (9/1978)] shows Cap as not always being a seemingly stereotypically macho man. He was also often described in other origin retellings as being sickly, frail and avoided rough play as well as spending a lot of his childhood avoiding bullies through staying inside drawing (and being teased for having such interests, so in one origin retelling it was stated that art was a secret hobby) and having his [https://web.archive.org/web/20120105165931/http://www.gayleague.com/wordpress/2009/04/26/arnie-roth/ childhood best friend Arnie Roth] as his protector. So while art isn't necessarily a "feminine" interest, it does get treated like one for him and is a strong link to his past. And as for the icing on a cake, in issue #2 (4/1941) Steve shows while undercover an ability to knit.

* Leslie in ''[[Liberty Meadows]]'' cries while watching ''[[Touched By an Angel]]'', but changes the channel to a wrestling match and starts grunting when Ralph enters the room. Of course, it would be hard for Leslie to be described as a Real Man, even if he weren't a frog.

** Though with a name like Leslie, his masculinity is probably called into question now and then.

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* ''[[Doom (series)|Doom]]'': The original berserker-packin' man-and-a-half's reason for ''blowing up hell''? The demons killed his pet bunny. Named Daisy. Seriously, play the fourth episode of ''Ultimate Doom'' and see for yourself.

* While not ripping the faces off of representatives of the living dead, Lovecraftian horrors, and/or demon lords, player characters in ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' may spend their free time learning to cook, sew, and pick flowers. And yes, there is pink armor.

** [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/comics/stolen-pixels/5160-Stolen-Pixels-15-Azeroth-Travelogue-Part-2 Herbs. Grognok gather herbs.]

** [https://web.archive.org/web/20130510075458/http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/comics/stolen-pixels/5160-Stolen-Pixels-15-Azeroth-Travelogue-Part-2 Herbs. Grognok gather herbs.]

** Paladins are notorious for getting the pink treatment. Their Tier 5 armor set from the raids in ''The Burning Crusade'' was all bright sparkly lavender in color. Their Tier 10 armor set from ''Wrath of the Lich King'' features a plate skirt. And in the default raid U.I., every character's name appears in a different color based on his/her class: warriors are tan, priests are white, mages are light blue, etc. ... guess what color paladins are!

* In ''[[Fate/stay night|Fate Stay Night]]'' Archer himself, [[Rated "M" for Manly|epitome of manliness]], enjoys cooking, cleaning and making tea. Not that he really gets the opportunity to do so more than ten minutes into the game or so but...

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** There are a few pictures of James Dean [http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab308/Vlad_88/JamesDeaninBalletClasslol.jpg taking ballet classes.] One of which shows him with [https://web.archive.org/web/20120730155228/http://inperspective.tumblr.com/post/250413071 Eartha Kitt.]

* The macho (and, it is alleged, [[Hot-Blooded|violently temperamental]]) [[Russell Crowe]] likes to crochet.

* [http://www.math.uwaterloo.ca/navigation/About/pinktie.shtml Real Mathies Wear Pink Ties]. Long live the Tie Guard!

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120716190917/http://www.math.uwaterloo.ca/navigation/About/pinktie.shtml Real Mathies Wear Pink Ties]. Long live the Tie Guard!

* Sir Edmund Hillary is notable for two things: Making the biggest mountain on the planet his bitch, and beekeeping. Traditionally the preserve of willowy ladies in big hats.

* Skater punks in skirts and punks in skirts in general. Only an idiot argues with a real punk. Combines with exhibitionism since they often wear a flowing skirt with nothing under it that easily flies up during a particularly involved thrasher or punk dance move....

* The balaclava, as seen [http://www.flickr.com/photos/10084740@N03/3071134861/in/photostream/ here], is a common military head-warmer while in cold warzones. They're usually made as gifts by civilians and have been around since at least the Crimean War.

* Rapper DMX [http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/hiphopmediatraining/47509/dmx-adopts-pink-prison-wardrobe/ fails the manhood litmus test]. Apparently he felt it was "ridiculous" and "disrespectful" to be forced to wear pink undergarments while serving time in Maricopa county jail.

* Rapper DMX [https://web.archive.org/web/20090922154047/http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/hiphopmediatraining/47509/dmx-adopts-pink-prison-wardrobe fails the manhood litmus test]. Apparently he felt it was "ridiculous" and "disrespectful" to be forced to wear pink undergarments while serving time in Maricopa county jail.

* Dee Snider, frontman of Twisted Sister.

* [[Helloween|Kai]] [[Gamma Ray|Hansen]] has [http://www.metal-rules.com/concerts/SwedenRock2001/SwedenRock2002/gamma_2.jpg a pink signature guitar].