The Music Gear Bechdel Test was created to assess whether an ad in the music gear / musical instruments / music merchandise world is moving the conversation around gender and representation forward or backward. So, can an ad featuring a woman wearing a bikini top pass? Let’s apply the test to see!

The Bechdel Test for women’s representation has been adapted by many folks, either to focus on a particular field, like theater, or a particular identity, such as black or LGBTQ folks.

In that spirit, I have created the Music Gear Bechdel Test.