"Love Wins" Barbie supports the LGBT community

Less sexism and more diversity in toys

GAYLES.TV.- Little by little, brands are understanding that it is vital to incorporate diversity in their toys. The children's imagination is very important for the subsequent development of the creatures, so the more variety of references, the freer they will be in the future. It is still far away no sexist discrimination in toys of our children, but step by step, as a trickle, things are changing.

That's why it surprised that a com icon is Barbie (always linked to sexism and show a very specific type of woman), appear in your account Instagram with a T-shirt printed with the words «Love Wins»And next to another doll that looked like her partner. They hold hands, but a pet covers the action. In another image we see how they have breakfast together in a scene with an everyday and familiar tint. A very clear example of inclusive diversity. Those who understand, understand the message amply. Those who do not know, nor realize the detail because everything is half subtle. ¿It's bisexual barbie? We do not know. Let each child let their imagination fly where it leads. We love this nod to the collective LGTB +.

Another initiative that has broken gender stereotypes is the chain of toy stores Toy Planet, that in his catalog for this Christmas it has become very inclusive again. In it there are countless examples that do not fall into the gender stereotypes. Boys and girls playing indifferently with all kinds of toys. Already in 2014 he began his particular battle against sexism and in 2016 he took a step further by making the functional diversity incorporating children with síndrome de Down in its catalog. Ignacio Gaspar, director of the company declared in Verne: "As long as there are people who continue to be surprised by them, our catalogs will continue to be necessary«. And it hits the spot.