All the Queer Barbie Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed
The influence of this queer fan-favorite — which, of course, stars gay icon Judy Garland — can be felt throughout Barbie. As Margot Robbie’s eponymous character drives her pink Corvette through Barbie Land, keep an eye out for the local movie theater, which is advertising The Wizard of Oz with a series of character posters. Like, outrageously so. Although we can talk about that more if you like.
Is Barbie Gay?
Since gay icon Judy Garland sang the first notes of “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”, the story’s technicolour themes of accepting yourself, chosen family and feeling at home in a pair of sparkling ruby-red slippers have undeniably resonated with the LGBTQ+ community. The hype only escalated as icon after icon was cast in the movie, including Ncuti Gatwa , Hari Nef , and Issa Rae to name just a few. We yell the word because the word matters.
Michael Cera's Allan is the gay
Between her endless love for Ken and obsession with things deemed stereotypically “girly”, Barbie seems to perpetuate heteronormative ideals with all the verve of a youth pastor singing acoustic Ed Sheeran songs at Bible Camp – yet such a reductive view misses the point of Barbie entirely. In the past few years, Barbie's been making an effort to be more inclusive and feminist, but this the first time she's taken a political stance. What's not to love? Life in Plastic
Barbie Movies are Good, Actually - A Barbie Movie Deep Dive (ft. Henry and Emma from The Pink Aisle). Cue outdated psychological nonsense if you want, but at home, I lived in a largely female environment, with three sisters and an older brother with autism spectrum disorder. My father was distant, and like many fathers at the time, not often home. There's A New Barbie Doll That Stands Up For LGBTQ Rights
Aro ace Barbie ftw! Lol. Even if the haters is being weird about the color pink and the Kens outfits, the A in LGBTQIA+ is Asexual. and typical Barbie did not experience attraction and Ken’s crush proves it’s possible for dolls to experience attraction. IMO She’s in the canon along with SpongeBob. Note: This post contains spoilers for the Barbie movie. In fact, there are so many Easter eggs you might not have caught all of the smaller nods to queer culture sprinkled throughout the film on first viewing.
Barbie's MANY Rainbow Outfits Through the Years!
To keep visitors entertained at parties I would often throw, I covered the pink walls with Barbie dioramas that presented gay story lines, like Barbie dumping Ken for a woman and moving to Hawaii. .
Gay Men And Barbie
Margot Robbie is the heroine. Ryan Gosling is the antagonist. Yet Michael Cera's Allan is Barbie's gay heart and soul. .
The Queerest Barbie Moments of All Time
We yell the word because the word matters. And no doll matters more than Barbie.” Although Mattel certainly hasn’t loved queer people back with the same vigor that, say, Bratz has over the years, queer people have adored Barbie and Ken for decades regardless. Below are just a few of the gayest moments in Barbie history. .