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Lady Gaga will design own doll for Mattel

Mother monster gets a monster toy

Published

11 years ago

February 15, 2016

Mariah Cooper

(Screenshot courtesy of YouTube)

Lady Gaga is designing a doll for Mattel’s Monster High toy line, Mattel announced on Friday.

The pop star and Natali Germanotta, a costume designer and the singer’s sister, will design the doll in Lady Gaga’s likeness.

In an interview with Refinery29, the singer’s sister, 23, said the dolls are meant for children who have outgrown Barbie.

“I like to live by a motto for myself: ‘Be the most vulnerable me I can be.’ And through the collaboration, I feel like the doll really represents showing your unique self and being the most vulnerable you,” Germanotta says.

The Monster High line will work in collaboration with the Born This Way Foundation for the #KindMonsters campaign, with all proceeds going towards the organization.

The charity was founded by Mother Monster herself and is “committed to supporting the wellness of young people, and empowering them to create a kinder and braver world,” according to the official website.

The doll will be released this fall.

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Annual dance party held amid weekend festivities in Rehoboth Beach

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3 hours ago

September 9, 2026

Daniel Truitt

A scene from the SUNFESTIVAL Night of Dance at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center on Sept. 6. (Washington Blade photo by Daniel Truitt)

The annual CAMP Rehoboth fundraiser, SUNFESTIVAL, was held over Labor Day weekend in Rehoboth Beach, Del. The festival included a massive dance party at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center on Sunday.

(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)

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Nominate your favorites for the Blade’s 25th annual Best Of LGBTQ DC Awards

Submit your picks now; top 5 vote getters move to the finals

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8 hours ago

September 9, 2026

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Nominate your favorites in our Best of LGBTQ DC categories through Sept. 24. The top 5 nominees from each category will become finalists with voting starting Sept. 28. Our 2026 Best of LGBTQ DC winners will be announced at the Best of LGBTQ DC Awards Party on Thursday, Oct. 22 and our special issue will come out on Friday, Oct. 23. One vote per email address per day. Good luck!

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Blade Foundation to host fundraiser in Rehoboth on Sept. 12

Mayor-elect Stewart, state Rep. Snyder-Hall to give remarks

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3 days ago

September 7, 2026

Tinashe Chingarande

Rehoboth Mayor-elect Susan Stewart will speak at the Blade Foundation fundraiser on Sept. 12.

The Washington Blade Foundation will host a fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 12 in Rehoboth Beach featuring remarks from Rehoboth’s Mayor-elect Susan Stewart and Delaware state Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall.

The Foundation funds fellowships for aspiring queer journalists and enterprise journalism projects.

The event will be held at a private home in Rehoboth. Tickets are $100 and include open bar from Diego’s, catered appetizers from the Blue Moon, entertainment, guest speakers, and an auction. Tickets are available here.