Arts & Entertainment
Barbie stands up for LGBT rights
the doll sported a ‘Love Wins’ T-shirt on Instagram
Barbie took a stand for LGBT rights in an Instagram post featuring the doll wearing a “Love Wins” shirt.
The post was part of celebrating Los Angeles-based fashion blogger Aimee Song who just got her own Barbie doll. Song has designed a line of “Love Wins” T-shirts with half of the proceeds benefitting the Trevor Project. The shirts are sold on Song’s website for $68. Barbie Style, an Instagram that features Barbie and her friends showing off looks, posted Barbie and the doll Song wearing the shirts.
“Proud to wear this “Love Wins” shirt with @songofstyle! Did you know that her exclusive t-shirts benefit different causes and non-profits? Such an inspiring initiative and fabulous few days I have spent with Aimee, she’s a doll! #barbie #barbiestyle,” the photo is captioned.
The internet was thrilled and immediately began welcoming Barbie to the LGBT community. So far, the post has received more than 35,000 likes.
barbie is gay now it’s official pic.twitter.com/WGF2TPjm53
— ela LANY TODAY (@lordesroses) November 24, 2017
good morning to miss barbie and miss barbie only she’s a member of my gay club right now pic.twitter.com/6dHiDVdr1p
— i’ve transformed my body into a dangerous weapon (@queermeras) November 27, 2017
barbie’s been bi wake up sheeple https://t.co/JhmnjhUOnr
— ?? (@forcIosers) November 25, 2017
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(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)



































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