Barbie dolls have been around for nearly seven decades now and have become a popular influence in many people's lives. With the recent issues on the equality and the LGBTQ, Barbie has expressed their support for the LGBTQ community through their latest Barbie dolls.
Barbie has recently posted an Instagram photo of their dolls wearing the iconic "Love Wins" message printed on their shirt. The shirt was reportedly inspired by an L.A. fashion blogger, Aimee Song, who goes by the Instagram name "songofstyle." According to PinkNews, the shirt with the "Love Wins" message is an actual shirt that Song sells through her clothing line called "Two Songs," which she manages with her sister, Dani Song.
Needless to say, Barbie loved the shirts that Song made and decided to release Barbie dolls with the same shirt. "Proud to wear this 'Love Wins' shirt with @songofstyle!" reads the Instagram post by Barbie. "Did you know that her exclusive t-shirts benefit different causes and non-profits? Such an inspiring initiative and fabulous few days I have spent with Aimee, she's a doll!"
Song, who herself grew up with Barbie dolls, could not believe that her work had inspired a new doll. "OH MY GOSH, I'm a Barbie girl! Never in a million years did I think this would happen," reads the Instagram post of Song. "I remember when my sister Dani and I used to play with our Barbie dolls we'd make them take their shoes off before entering their Barbie house."
The shirt first came out a few months ago in June for the Pride Month celebration. As mentioned by Barbie, 50% of Song's sales went to "The Trevor Project," which is an organization that aims to help with LGBTQ youth suicide prevention, as per Huffington Post.
Barbie, on the other hand, has been continuously been making dolls inspired by actual people. Recently, they also released a doll based on Ibtihaj Muhammad, a fencer and iconic woman, as she will be the first doll that would be wearing a hijab.
