Outrage as world's first transgender children's doll with penis on sale
Parents are not happy
Parents all around the world are up in arms as the world's first transgender doll goes on sale.
The images posted on social media of the transgender toy show a blonde haired doll with pigtails wearing a red polka dot dress.
Watch: Kmart toy looks x-rated
The Sun reported that the doll is available for sale in Russia at Planeta Igrushek (Planet Of Toys) shop in the city of Novosibirsk, Siberia.
Parents were quick to post their disgust after the photos went viral.
“I believe this is a liberal attempt to change the society,” said one commenter.
“Is it okay to produce toys like that for children?” said another.
"Stop trying to confuse small children's minds, let them be to make their own minds up when they're older. Adults stay out of it", said a third.
Another shockingly adding: "All they have to do is buy a medical tool kit and the kid can learn how to amputate."
Some have questioned if it is really a girl, others insist that this is not mistake, the doll has female facial features with male genitals.
Earlier: Toy manufacturer MGA Entertainment, who also produce Bratz Dolls, have introduced male LOL Surprise dolls.
Angry parents are furious over the male toys’ very anatomically correct genitals, reports The Sun, with many posting furious social media comments that the toys are not “age-appropriate” for children.
“Attention parents please check your children’s LOL Surprise dolls,” wrote one commenter on Facebook. “The boy dolls are inappropriate and obscene for small children especially girls as they are anatomically correct with no warning on the packaging.”
“This is unacceptable,” said one.
“I am infuriated about this,” said another.
“You do not include genitals on the female dolls, so why include genitals on the male dolls? Such a HUGE fail.”
Image: Facebook
Isaac Larian, CEO and founder of MGA Entertainment tells The Post that the design of the dolls’ privates is an intentional move from the company to include accurate body parts.
“All of our LOL Surprise boy dolls have been (and will continue to be) anatomically correct,” he says. “We believe in the importance of clarity and authenticity with our products and our consumers, and this approach has been carried through all of our products over the past 40 years. In the doll category, anatomically correct dolls have been available for many years. We currently have a notification on all packaging, website and product retail pages that states the LOL Surprise! boys are anatomically correct. After all, human beings are naturally and anatomically correct. Do we want to fight the nature and give false impression to kids from early age? Parents can decide this and buy or don’t buy it.”
Michelle Connolly has worked as a photo director, social media manager and photo editor at some of Australia's biggest media companies, including New Idea. She is now editor of Practical Parenting and loving mum-of-two.
