Fisher-Price Releases Drag Queen Figurines Aimed at Toddlers
A new toy marketed to toddlers honors drag queen RuPaul. Under the Fisher-Price brand, Mattel has released a three-figurine pack devoted to RuPaul, with two figures in drag and one representing the host of “RuPaul’s…

A new toy marketed to toddlers honors drag queen RuPaul.
Under the Fisher-Price brand, Mattel has released a three-figurine pack devoted to RuPaul, with two figures in drag and one representing the host of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” according to WGN-TV.
“The figure pack honors RuPaul’s efforts to inspire people young and old to be true to themselves,” Mattel said in a news release.
Mattel cited what it called “the wise words of MamaRu” in its release, saying, “Don’t be afraid to become the image of your own imagination — it inspires others to do the same.”
“This fun figure set celebrates the iconic American actor, singer, model and television personality with three Little People® figures inspired by dazzling looks from a truly amazing career,” Mattel says in a promo for the figurines on its website. “This must-have figure set comes in a specially designed, gift-ready package, perfect for any fan’s display shelf.”
The toy is grouped in the “toddler and preschool” section of Mattel’s online store.
The new product has been greeted with backlash from the American Family Association, which is calling for Americans to pressure Fisher-Price into discontinuing the toy.
“Thanks, Fisher-Price! Now, parents will have to deal with the confusion experienced by their Children



