American Girl, the still-popular doll brand that grew a devoted fanbase in the ’90s, has released its first doll with an LGBTQ storyline.
Cue the outrage.The brand, a subsidiary of Mattel since 1998, pairs each doll with a book of the character’s backstory. 2021 ‘Girl of the Year’ Kira Bailey’s story has sparked outrage among homophobic collectors as she has two lesbian aunts.10-year-old Kira, its explained in Kira Down Under, takes a trip to Australia to spend a few months at her aunts’ wildlife sanctuary.
At one point in the story, it’s mentioned that her aunts got married “after the law was changed to allow it.”A post shared by Official American Girl (@americangirlbrand)You can just imagine how some homophobic parents and collectors took.