國立臺灣科技大學通識教育中心舉辦115年 性別平等教育日 活動，於16日以「妝扮平等 美學無畏」為主題，在校園內設立多個攤位分別以教育區、體驗區，以及互動區，分享性別平等知識，並透過自由多元性別妝扮體驗，以及網路社群貼文性別平等我+1等方式，呼應教育部今年「認識及尊重多元性別」主題，鼓勵以無畏的精神來展現自我獨特美學，落實「更多認識、不再歧視」的教育目標。活動邀請臺科大學務長王惠君於活動開幕致詞。
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology’s Center for General Education organized the 2026 Gender Equality Education Day event on the 16th, themed “Dressing Equality, Fearless Aesthetics.” Multiple booths were set up across campus, including an education zone, an experience zone, and an interaction zone, to share knowledge on gender equality. Through diverse and inclusive gender styling experiences and social media campaigns such as “Gender Equality +1,” the event echoed the Ministry of Education’s annual theme of “Understanding and Respecting Gender Diversity,” encouraging participants to embody a fearless spirit in expressing their unique aesthetics and to realize the educational goal of “More Understanding, No More Discrimination.”
The Ministry of Education officially designated April 20 as “Gender Equality Education Day” in 2022, aiming to deepen gender equality education in schools and foster a friendly environment that respects diverse gender identities. Professor Mei-Fang Shih of the Center for General Education, supported by the Ministry’s program for developing and promoting gender equality curriculum, centered her course “Era and Aesthetic of Dressing” on cross-disciplinary integration. This approach enabled students to build meaningful connections between history, culture, aesthetics, and social issues. By employing experiential learning, abstract concepts and textual discussions of gender equality were transformed into concrete practices of diverse gender styling. Students not only listened and learned but also engaged in empathetic experiences, broadening their perspectives, enhancing cultural understanding, and cultivating attitudes of inclusivity and respect. The event further allowed students to extend classroom learning into social practice, fostering dialogue and reflection on gender equality awareness within the campus environment.
At the event, participants received a symbolic item—a “bow-tie ribbon.” This accessory, simultaneously a delicate bow and a masculine necktie, was worn by faculty and students to express support for a gender-equal campus. The knowledge zone emphasized that dressing is a cultural symbol reflecting the spirit of the times and gender roles. For instance, American women’s rights activists once promoted “skirt-pants” to gain convenience and freedom in work and mobility, though the movement faced strong public criticism at the time. The experience zone highlighted the power of autonomous dressing as both a personal choice and a tangible expression of social language. When individuals are free to style themselves without being constrained by gender norms, society moves closer to genuine equality. Dressing thus becomes not merely “beautification” or “decoration,” but a manifestation of rights—embracing diverse identities, challenging inequality, and promoting understanding and inclusivity. The interaction zone encouraged students to participate in building a gender-equal learning environment through messages and sharing. Professor Shih emphasized these values in her closing remarks.
