{"id":344041,"date":"2022-06-01T16:01:51","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T16:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theblondesalad.com\/?p=344041"},"modified":"2022-06-01T16:01:51","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T16:01:51","slug":"mattel-celebrates-laverne-cox-with-the-first-transgender-barbie-doll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theblondesalad.com\/en\/people\/mattel-celebrates-laverne-cox-with-the-first-transgender-barbie-doll\/","title":{"rendered":"Mattel celebrates Laverne Cox with the first transgender Barbie doll"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"translation-input__main translation-input__result\">\n<div class=\"sentence-wrapper sentence-wrapper_target\"><span data-index=\"0\">The difference is also made with a doll. <\/span><span data-index=\"1\">Mattel launched the Barbie Doll tribute to transgender actress and activist Laverne Cox right next to Pride Month. <\/span><span data-index=\"2\">The Barbie Tribute Collection line celebrates characters who inspired people with their contribution in society.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span data-index=\"3\">Laverne Cox, four-time Emmy nominee and winner, the first transgender African-American to get a starring role in a television series, fully embodies the values of the Tribute collection &#8211; also thanks to the work of activism with which he has always made his voice heard for the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span data-index=\"4\">In full Laverne Cox style, the set dedicated to her includes a red tulle dress, red carpet boots and a sparkling silver suit. <\/span><span data-index=\"5\">To complete the look there are silver earrings and glamorous make-up and fold in Hollywood style. <\/span><span data-index=\"6\">The choice of Mattel continues the path taken by the company with particular attention to diversity and inclusion, giving the possibility to everyone to feel represented.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"translation-input__bottom_controls translation-input__bottom_controls__target\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-344041 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-post_listing_preview'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theblondesalad.com\/en\/people\/mattel-celebrates-laverne-cox-with-the-first-transgender-barbie-doll\/attachment\/laverne-barbie-2\/'><img width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblondesalad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/laverne-barbie.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_listing_preview size-post_listing_preview\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-344025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblondesalad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/laverne-barbie.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theblondesalad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/laverne-barbie-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theblondesalad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/laverne-barbie-585x878.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.theblondesalad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/laverne-barbie-1x1.jpg 1w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-344025'>\n\t\t\t\tBarbie Tribute Collection Laverne Cox \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theblondesalad.com\/en\/people\/mattel-celebrates-laverne-cox-with-the-first-transgender-barbie-doll\/attachment\/laverne-2\/'><img width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblondesalad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LAVERNE.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_listing_preview size-post_listing_preview\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-344027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblondesalad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LAVERNE.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theblondesalad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LAVERNE-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theblondesalad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LAVERNE-585x878.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.theblondesalad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LAVERNE-1x1.jpg 1w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-344027'>\n\t\t\t\tBarbie Tribute Collection Laverne Cox \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a 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style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate Laverne\u2019s 50th birthday, Barbie will make a donation on her behalf to TransFamilySOS, a non-profit association very close to Laverne and the transgender community that aims to create welcoming spaces throughout the United States, also ensuring health insurance and psychological support.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We couldn\u2019t be more excited to celebrate award-winning actress, producer, writer, and LGBTQ + rights opener Laverne Cox with a doll,&#8221; said Lisa McKnight, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Barbie and Dolls, Mattel. &#8220;We are proud to emphasize the importance of inclusion and acceptance at all ages and to recognize the significant impact of Laverne on culture with a Barbie Tribute Collection&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It has been a dream for years to work with Barbie to create my doll,&#8221; said Laverne Cox. &#8220;I can\u2019t wait for fans to find my doll on the shelves and have the opportunity to add a Barbie doll modeled on a transgender person to their collection. I hope that people can look at this Barbie and dream big like I did in my career. The space of dreaming and manifesting is such a powerful source and leads you to achieve more than you initially thought was possible&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The difference is also made with a doll. 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