In celebration of Pride Month, Hasbro, the parent company of popular children’s toy brands, has introduced LGBT-themed products associated with Transformers, G.I. Joe, and Dungeons & Dragons.
The merchandise features rainbow-themed designs on clothing and tote bags, accompanied by the phrase “Be Proud, Be You.” Hasbro has announced that a portion of the proceeds from these sales will be donated to Youth Pride RI, an organization in Rhode Island that recently organized a “youth drag workshop” aimed at teaching kids drag performance techniques.
Youth Pride RI recently conducted a three-day drag queen workshop in May, open to individuals aged 14 to 25. The workshop aimed to educate attendees on the basics of drag performance and provide tips and tricks for creating looks.
Hasbro joins a growing list of brands and companies in the children’s entertainment industry that are endorsing and promoting LGBTQ+ ideology. As reported by Breitbart News, the popular British animated series Peppa Pig recently featured an Instagram post celebrating LGBT pride, showcasing the main character and her friends under a rainbow symbolizing gay pride.
The Walt Disney Co. has also been at the forefront of promoting transgenderism, drag culture, and gender non-conformity to young audiences. A recent video captured a transgender Disneyland employee introducing themselves to visitors. Disney has made efforts in recent years to create a more gender-neutral environment in its parks, including modifying the traditional greeting “ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls” to the more inclusive “dreamers of all ages” to address all visitors.
