[notadoc]

Interesting. It's notable that you read the exact same type of statements emphasizing masculinity when an article mentions a male who is a nurse, teacher, veterinarian, yoga instructor, social worker, or any of the other professions that are dominated by women.

Perhaps it's that, when someone does something slightly outside of the norm or expectation, that becomes a notable storyline or contextual reference.

[solipsism]

True, but it's still worth asking whether that practice is harmful to the goal of increasing gender diversity in these fields.

This could even be discussed without ratholing on whether or not this is a worthy goal.