/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Does anyone else feel like male cosplayers are just largely ignored when compared to females?

The cosplay community has evolved to where men are able to sew, style wigs and make amazing costumes but it seems like the only way the community takes notice of them by and large is if they really go out of their way to cause a scene.

Nevermind the fact that all the famous cosplayers are all female, this extends to drama as well and critiques. If a female cosplayer wears something somewhat revealing or does slutify a costume they get called a whore. If a female cosplayer does a bad crossplay then they get blasted on message boards for being horrible. If a female cosplayer is missing a certain detail on their outfit or doesn't use a wig then you bet to hell and high water they will have that mistake shoved in their face.

Now let's look at what happens when male cosplayers do the same. If a male cosplayer slutifies an outfit to show off their muscles or goes as shirtless versions of characters, no one minds. If a male cosplayer does a bad crossplay they not only get compliments but also high fives and tons of photos. If a male cosplayer misses on a certain detail or doesn't bother wearing wigs no one cares as people marvel at the prop they make. At the very worst a male cosplayer will just be ignored.

And let's not forget photos taken at con. Look back at any photographers gallery and if you never went to the con in question you'd think that barely any men did cosplay.