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When Good Morning America’s Lara Spencer took a cheap shot at Britain’s young Prince George for his interest in dance class, it sparked outrage across social and traditional media. Thankfully, the morning show host had the good sense to apologize for the insensitive and harmful remarks. Fox News mocked the apology claiming that “boys who wear tights will be harrassed.” In response, a flash group of more than 300 dancers organized in New York’s Times Square outside the studio to clap back at the media personality’s bullying remarks and show young viewers that men dance too. But is the damage to children by reinforcing toxic gender stereotypes reversible with on-air apologies and flash dances?