From Lego to Nullo
Having your genitals ‘nullified’ is to refuse to accept the fundamental biological and social reality of being male or female.
Exciting news! Lego, the much-loved purveyor of tiny plastic bricks, is launching a brand new set. The ‘Everyone Is Awesome’ kit includes the usual array of blocks and figurines. But the brightly coloured pieces are intended to do far more than simply get children’s creative juices flowing.
‘Everyone Is Awesome’ is Lego’s first LGBTQIA+ set. The colours of the blocks have been chosen to reflect the rainbow gay pride flag, with the addition of pale blue, white and pink blocks to represent the trans community, and black and brown bricks to “acknowledge the diversity of skin tones and backgrounds within the LGBTQIA+ community.”
The same colours are used for the set’s tiny model people. The purple figurine comes complete with an elaborately large wig in what, according to the set’s designer, “is a clear nod to all the fabulous drag queens out there.” But the rest are deliberately gender neutral so they can “express individuality, while remaining ambiguous.” In other words, the tiny, smooth, plastic creations are made according to one unisex mould. There are no bumps or bulges to indicate genitals or breasts.