To the surprise of millions of children today, and to their parents who loved the toy when they were youngsters themselves, it turns out that Lego can be homophobic. This is the conclusion of a self-guided tour of the Science Museum in London. The tour, which explores ‘stories of queer communities, experiences and identities’, warns that the plastic blocks can also reinforce the idea that heterosexuality is the norm. As reported in the Daily Telegraph this morning, the ‘Seeing Things Queerly’ tour, devised by the Gender and Sexuality Network, also cautions that Lego can add credence to the view that there are only two genders.
The logic behind such assertions is fantastical, but there is some tenuous reasoning afoot – or at least a laboured inference.
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