Gay barbies

Cue outdated psychological nonsense if you want, but at home, I lived in a largely female environment, with three sisters and an older brother with autism spectrum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. Together with my mother and aunt, my close role models were female, the young ones playing with Barbies. Barbie was an early agent of progress for my siblings and me.

Posted July 16, Reviewed by Gary Drevitch. In the world of collecting, passions often run deep and defy conventional expectations. One such fascination that has intrigued clinicians, theorists, marketing departments, and collectors alike is the affinity that some gay men have for Barbie dolls. It might seem unconventional or even paradoxical, but a closer and more affirming examination reveals a complex interplay of personal identity , intersectionality, diversity, cultural influence, and psychological factors.

Last summer, Greta Gerwig's Barbie reminded audiences that a doll—and the people who play with them—can be anything. The message found more meaning on its red well, pink carpet, where star Kate McKinnon wore a custom magenta suit by Daniella Kallmeyer featuring a "Gay Barbie" patch on the inside. And I got quite emotional about it. A year later, McKinnon's monumental suit is coming back to Barbieland in a different form.

Already contributed? Log in to hide these messages. Cue outdated psychological nonsense if you want, but at home, I lived in a largely female environment, with three sisters and an older brother with autism spectrum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.