The Queer Story of Barbie: Dolls, Fashion and Identity with Frank New

Send us a message In this episode of "Let's Be Perfectly Queer," I am joined by special guest Frank New, a Queer, non-binary artist and fashion researcher based in New York. Frank, who holds a master's degree in costume studies from New York University, discusses the Queer story of Barbie, being on the second edition cover of "Queer Style" and also touched on the current PhD research they are conducting. We explore the history of Queer dolls, including Gay Bob and the accidental releas...

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