Gay dolls are outed

Herald Sun ^ | 02nov03 | NIKKI VOSS and CATHERINE LAMBERT

[demlosers]

THE world's first talking gay dolls are set to come out of the toy box in Australia in time for Christmas.

Openly gay Elton the Biker and his plastic partner, Marshall, have racked up 300,000 sales in the US and Europe since their release 11 months ago despite an outcry from family and church groups. Their imminent arrival in Australia has brought similar outrage.

The president of the Australian Family Association, Bill Muehlenberg, failed to see any humour in the dolls.

"Given what a high-risk lifestyle it is, I'm against anything that encourages kids to explore it," Mr Muehlenberg said.

"It's as dangerous to parents as cigarette-smoking dolls or drink-driving dolls. You shouldn't make light of it and it should be taken very seriously indeed."

The release of the seven Trash Talker dolls, including beer-guzzling Bubba Redneck, black rapper Pimp Daddy and Patel the Indian by manufacturer JDK Products has prompted anti-Trash Talker websites, customer boycotts and bans by some US chain stores which claims they promote racism and stereotyping.

Creator Frank Makan has defended the dolls - which each retail for $21.95 - saying the stereotypes are "too ridiculous to be true" and the gay community has scoffed at the scandal.

Victorian Aids Council executive director, Mike Kennedy, said the doll was a gay stereotype just as Barbie is a blonde stereotype.

"Dolls essentially always deal with stereotypes and there are some gay men who look like this Elton doll but a lot don't," Mr Kennedy said.

"Are we going to say that we should do away with Barbie because she has blonde hair and promotes a certain lifestyle?

"I'm not sure who would buy this doll but kids are too rational to think it represents anything at all and adults are in a position to make choices on what they want to spend their money on."

Australian novelty stores are scrambling to import enough of the foul-mouthed toys for Christmas but demand in the US has seen orders bumped back for months.

"We're really trying to get them in but haven't been able to so far. We're going to keep trying, some have sold out and are discontinued," Australian toy distributor Julie Dodkins said.

Her Out of the Ordinary Gift Store has been bombarded with Christmas orders for the Trash Talker range since their release 11 months ago.

[MHGinTN]

What the heck is goin' on down under? ... I thought there was sanity down there, unlike up here!

[shaggy eel]

"We're really trying to get them in but haven't been able to so far.

,,, a quote from the above article. Needless to say, I take comfort in the Tasman Sea serving as a divide.

[Petronski]

Just think, if those Barbie-sized gay dolls are anatomically correct, they could put a pencil sharpener in its butt and it would be functional too!

[mhking]

Just damn.

If you want on the new list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...

[BSunday]

LOL...Sparky - don't be gay, Sparky!

[bluelowrider57]

God made dolls too. He gave them enough freedom to choose what they want to do. He also told them guidelines, so their fraile little bodies wouldn't break.

But the dolls didn't listen. They resorted to the opposite, because they want a purpose, forgetting that the doll maker knows their purpose.

[bluelowrider57]

ewwie.

[longtermmemmory]

In the words of Eddie Murphy from an old SNL skit:

"I can not emphasise enough, keep your boys AWAY from the Ken doll."

[Slings and Arrows]

All the Trash Talkers can be found here, with sound clips! Hil-bleeping-larious!

[dagnabbit]

They look like fine products to me. Don't see what all the fuss is about.

[dagnabbit]

They look like fine products to me. Don't see what all the fuss is about.

[Possenti]

They look like fine products to me. Don't see what all the fuss is about.

Yeah - I can't wait to get the "AIDS Treatment Center Playset" for my dolls!

It'll go great with my "Magic Bathhouse Playset"!

Don't ya love diversity?

[Syncro]

The usual crowd should be along later...

[scripter]

Thanks for the ping. I'll be back later.

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[VOA]

"I can not emphasise enough, keep your boys AWAY from the Ken doll."

Especially the Ken doll when he's been cross-dressed!
Eddie Murphy should know all about that one!

[VOA]

I seriously doubt that many of these make it into the hands of children. Most likely
it will be a butt pirate novelty toy.

I hope somebody is pre-screening former Senator Jesse Helms Christmas packages!
One of these homo-erotic dolls might blow his ticker!

[JonathansMommie]

I think my MIL would Love one for x-mas.

[ecru]

my gay sims 'brucie' and 'chad' are very metrosexual looking.

[BlindedByTruth]

lmao, one for Betti and one for Cindy, now those are some stocking stuffers : )

[John O]

I thought they came with personality already hardwired. You mean it's a choice?

Of course. Homosexual behavior is ALWAYS a choice