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. Sexual orientation refers to an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions to men, women, or both sexes. Rosenberg said that the only toy manufacturer who agreed to make a doll with a penis was in Hong Kong, and even then he had to send them a custom mold for it. In the years following Gay Bob's debut, other (both openly and PREsumedly) queer dolls appeared on the mass market including, Rhogit-Rhogit, Zhdrick & Tiimky, Billy, Carlos & Tyson, and Earring Magic Ken.

This is what I call self-care Before Ryan Gosling brought the famed male Ken doll to life on the silver screen opposite Margot Robbie in the new Barbie film which opened today, there was a very gay male doll name Gay. Inthe world's first gay doll was launched. Most historians agree that there is evidence of homosexual activity and same-sex love, whether such relationships were accepted or persecuted, in every documented culture.

This article was originally published on February 11, It has since been updated. Because Gay Bob wasn’t part of the Barbie product line. Standing roughly 13 inches tall, Gay Bob was Ken TM doll-esque.

An original ad for the Gay Bob doll. A booklet that accompanied the doll reportedly read :. It details widespread bullying and .

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He wore cuffed blue jeans, cowboy boots, a plaid shirt, a gold chain around his neck, and one pierced ear with a blue earring. In fact, the world’s first openly gay doll was made by someone with absolutely zero ties to Mattel. And to play with him, you had to literally take him out of his closet. Told her I don't believe in jealousy.

Tell me something I won't believe A former advertising executive named Harvey Rosenberg created the Gay Bob doll as a meaningful personal project after his marriage crumbed and his mom fell grievously ill. InGay Bob came out of the closet. He came pre-packaged in a closet, meaning that when you opened up his box, you were literally helping him come out as a gay man. "Coming out of the closet" is an expression which means that you admit the truth about yourself, and are no longer ashamed of what you doll.

Related Stories. "Hi Boys, Girls, and Grownups I'm Gay Bob the world's first gay doll. Sexual orientation is a component of identity that includes sexual and emotional attraction to another person and the behavior and/or social affiliation that may result from this attraction. Approximately 2, copies of the doll sold mostly through mail-order ads in gay magazines and several New York and San Francisco boutique stores.

The Museum's History Department cares for this Gay Bob doll today, but its original owner is actress, former radio host, and well-known doll collector, Jane Withers. This report documents the range of abuses against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students in secondary school. Naturally, homophobes considered the doll a plot to market lethal homosexual lifestyles to the American people, but really it was just a small, humorous toy with a big, important message.

I bet you are wondering why I come packed in a closet. Now she's dating 3 guys and bob me updates The Gay Bob doll came out of his closet in much to the displeasure of the right-wing culture warriors of the time, not just because Bob was out and proud but also because he came with a penis.

Hungary deepened its repression of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people on March 18 as the parliament passed a draconian law that will outlaw Pride. So if Gay Bob hit the shelves inwhy wouldn’t we call him the first gay Barbie? Rosenberg said that the inch barbie resembled Robert Redford and Paul Newman, with a California tan, blond hair, a necklace, a man bag and a pierced ear. What's your favorite challenge Designed to look like a gay of Paul Newman and Robert Redford and packed into his own cardboard closet, Gay Bob was the brainchild of former advertising executive Harvey Rosenberg.