Lipstick of the Brave represents the animated journey of Madstone Rowan, composer and performer, as they find inspiration in the rock and pop music which inspired them to move beyond the gender binary and embrace their non-binary self. Through Bill Plympton's poignant animation, homage is paid to the songs and artists that lifted Madstone on their journey to embrace all expressions of gender and sexuality. The animation is set to the music written and sung by Madstone Rowan.