Gay Men And Barbie
Earring Magic Ken, also known as " Gay Ken " and " Fey Ken ", [1] is a model of the Ken doll introduced by Mattel in as a companion to its Earring Magic Barbie figure, one of five dolls in the Earring Magic Barbie line. [2][3] The doll is notable for inspiring a toy craze among gay men (including some claims that it was the highest selling Ken doll of all time) and for the controversy. How have Barbie and the queer and trans communities become inherently linked over the last half-century? Or have they? 
The future of gay Barbie dolls and the history of Earring
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. This week, Barbie stood up for LGBTQ rights and. 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?
Earring Magic Ken
The Barbie movie had many references to Barbie’s queer journey. The history of queer dolls is a fascinating intersection of LGBTQ+ culture, representation, and activism. Cue outdated psychological nonsense if you want, but at home, I lived in a largely female environment, with three sisters and an older brother with autism spectrum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. Queer Barbies Go Back Further Than You Might Think
Margot Robbie is Barbie ’s ingenuous heroine. Ryan Gosling is Barbie ’s vacuous antagonist. Yet Michael Cera, who plays the perpetually anxious and gay-coded Allan, is Barbie ’s surprising heart and soul. Despite casting several queer icons – including Alexandra Shipp as Writer Barbie, and the scene-stealing, FLAT FEET!-screeching trans icon Hari Nef as Doctor Barbie – queer. Mattel launches for the first time a transsexual doll in tribute to the four-time Emmy nominated actress Laverne Cox and announced it in its press release on Wednesday, May 5 on its Mattel Creations website. Laverne is a four-time Emmy-nominated actress, Emmy-winning producer, and the first transgender woman of color to have a lead role in a scripted television show. 
I am a gay male. How can I get into Barbie?
With Greta Gerwig's Barbie set to hit theaters this July, we decided to take a look back at the past, present, and future of gay Barbie dolls. Posted July 16, Reviewed by Gary Drevitch. In the world of collecting, passions often run deep and defy conventional expectations.
Michael Cera's Allan is the gay
With the latest doll in our Barbie Tribute Collection, we are proud to honor award-winning actress, producer, writer and prominent LGBTQ+ advocate Laverne Cox. Laverne is a four-time Emmy-nominated actress, Emmy-winning producer, and the first transgender woman of color to have a lead role in a scripted television show. . Why Gay Men Collect Barbie Dolls
Here’s a look at the queer history of Barbie, including how the doll’s relationship to queer and trans people and the explicit inclusion of queerness in the Barbie movie. . 
There's A New Barbie Doll That Stands Up For LGBTQ Rights
Gay men who collect Barbie dolls often find themselves drawn to these cultural narratives, seeing their collections as a way to engage with and critique prevailing societal values. .