Neroneau 1,017 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 36 minutes ago, Living said: Literally came in to say why the user above said. Let’s not worship these capitalists using real struggles to sell plastic pieces of ****. Lego isn’t going to move the needle to stop people being beheaded by their own family for being gay. You’re bitter cuz u happen to not care much about Lego’s. I’m buying it. A childhood toy with happy memories. This rainbow piece is meant to make the buyer happy. That’s the purpose here. And Lego can be passed down generations 😚😚😚 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neroneau 1,017 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Eido said: And the price? 35 euros Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampost 760 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Leo said: Why is it marked as 18+ on their website though... Loads of their sets are. Anything that's more aimed at adults is under the 18+ bracket, e.g the Lego Flower Bouquet, the Marilyn Monroe art, even the new Winnie the Pooh set. Anyway, I think this is cute! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspiria 10,683 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 It's the absolute epitome of rainbow capitalism lmao. But as a Lego fan I am HYPED to get all those new hair colours. The green one will be great for December 2013 Gaga figures Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RahrahWitch 6,985 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Couldn't find anything on if they're donating to charities. The only thing on the page for this set is that they work already with some LGBT organizations in relation to their workspace. Spoiler The LEGO Group is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. It partners with Workplace Pride, Stonewall and Open for Business to help shape strategies and programs to support employees who identify as LGBTQIA+ and allies across the company. So yeah seems like it the multi billion corporation couldn't spare a % for the people their capitalizing from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatography 10,186 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 lego single handedly abolished homophobia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachinko 10,776 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 57 minutes ago, Cersei Lannister said: It’s cute but we won’t be supporting the homosexploitation So would you have preferred they do nothing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostitute Barbie 4,083 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 1 minute ago, pachinko said: So would you have preferred they do nothing? It’s not that big of a deal that they made it and I admit it’s kind of nice to see. But unless part of the proceeds go to a meaningful cause the only thing they’re doing with it is trying to make profits off of something because it happens to be more socially acceptable in 2021. We’re not some blockbuster movie franchise or children’s play set to make money off of. It just feels hollow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uo111 5,285 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 21 minutes ago, Cersei Lannister said: It’s not that big of a deal that they made it and I admit it’s kind of nice to see. But unless part of the proceeds go to a meaningful cause the only thing they’re doing with it is trying to make profits off of something because it happens to be more socially acceptable in 2021. We’re not some blockbuster movie franchise or children’s play set to make money off of. It just feels hollow. Speak for yourself, I love when people make money off me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuffsAhoy 7,433 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Another useless gesture by a company who only pretends to care about the gays between June 1-30. Sad so many users here are naive enough to fall for this ploy. You remind me that it's such a wonderful thing to love. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanStan 574 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 I don’t understand why rainbow capitalism is a bad thing (or marketing towards any group for that matter). It’s an acknowledgment that there is a group of people who have buying power. We can take it or leave it. Another thing, why do SJWs want inclusion so badly, and then when something like this happens they complain? It’s like they want companies to be FORCED to include different groups but if they do it voluntarily they can’t stand it. IT HAS to be exhausting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToxicHot 6,444 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Ok, so first of all, I’m on the side AGAINST the performative homocapitalism that happens during Pride Month. Being LGBTQ+ isn’t solely a marketing tool so people think these corporations look “cool” or “inclusive”; it’s a way of life that comes with so much hate and systematic oppression. A gesture like this with these cute little rainbow Lego pieces would be fine and all if this was made available permanently. But it’s kinda sad to see all of this “support” happen only in June when our community exists 365 days a year. Am I right? dOnT sAd ReAcT mE 2 bE sHaDy i WiLL RePoRt U!!1! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuffsAhoy 7,433 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 8 minutes ago, JanStan said: I don’t understand why rainbow capitalism is a bad thing (or marketing towards any group for that matter). It’s an acknowledgment that there is a group of people who have buying power. We can take it or leave it. Another thing, why do SJWs want inclusion so badly, and then when something like this happens they complain? It’s like they want companies to be FORCED to include different groups but if they do it voluntarily they can’t stand it. IT HAS to be exhausting. It reduces us to nothing more than a temporary commodity. Notice how none of this stuff is available year round, none of these companies actively market things to the community except during June, and all they do is make feel good posts about how some colored toys are "inclusive." This is not what it means to be inclusive. It HAS to be exhausting bending over backwards to defend capitalism every chance you get You remind me that it's such a wonderful thing to love. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlepotter 76,638 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 3 hours ago, imnotyourbabe10 said: I’m gonna get scheiße for this, but this is the definition of rainbow capitalism. Sure, nice gesture, but c’mon... ”Rainbow capitalism (also called pink capitalism, homocapitalism or gay capitalism) is the incorporation of the LGBT movement, sexual diversity, and pinkwashing to capitalism, consumerism, gentrification, and the market economy, viewed especially in a critical lens as this incorporation pertains to the the LGBT, Western, white, and affluent, upper middle class communities and market.“ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_capitalism Not looking forward to pride month. So many corporations jump on the pinkwashing train. I really hate this argument so much. It's like some of yall really don't want us to have any visibility. In a capitalist world we are going to have to deal with the fact that capitalist corporations are going to find ways to capitalize off of things. I'll take the representation since they were going to make money off of something either way. Just because something has a cool sounding buzzword like Rainbow Capitalism doesn't make it inherently evil. And it's always first world queers who complain about this stuff while people like me would be elated to see any form of representation. chaeri pls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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