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London's Science Museum claims Legos can be anti-LGBT

LONDON (TNND) " A self-guided tour at the U.K.'s Science Museum accuses popular building toy Lego of reinforcing "heteronormativity." The accusation is part of a self-guided tour titled Seeing Thing Queerly, which allows visitors to "discover some of the objects on display at the Science Museum that tell stories of queer communities, experiences, and identities." Among items such as airplanes and replica chickens, the tour accuses Lego of taking an anti-LGBT stance. "Like other connectors and fasteners, Lego bricks are often described in a gendered way," a description on the museum's website reads. "The top of the brick with sticking out pins is male, the bottom of the brick with holes to receive the pins is female, and the process of the two sides being put together is called mating." "This is an example of applying heteronormative language to topics unrelated to gender, sex and reproduction,"

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Amazingly, this is not satire.

#1 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-02-06 11:57 PM | Reply

*facepalm*

#2 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-02-06 11:59 PM | Reply

So, a museum seems to want to cater to all people.

And to do so, it provides a, seemingly, low-popularity private tour, to that end.

What is the objection there?

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-07 12:02 AM | Reply

Objection? I don't care. It's so ridiculous that it's worthy of being mercilessly mocked.

#4 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-02-07 12:04 AM | Reply

Trump, Musk and Republicans are destroying America.

So BullBringer brings us this bullshht.

Can't but help spread anti LGBTQ sentiment, can you.

You really are deplorable.

100%.

#5 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-07 12:06 AM | Reply

@#4 ... It's so ridiculous ...

Why?

And what part of it is ridiculous?

The "self-guided" aspect, which museums often use?

What, specifically is ridiculous?

#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-07 12:07 AM | Reply

What is the objection there?

This troll thread certainly needs to hit at least 45 posts.

#7 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-07 12:08 AM | Reply

69!!!!!

#8 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-07 12:09 AM | Reply

Ok, not just yet.

#9 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-07 12:09 AM | Reply

I tried.

#10 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-07 12:10 AM | Reply

Sorry Lee.

#11 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-07 12:10 AM | Reply

it's worthy of being mercilessly mocked.

This troll thread? Absolutely!

#12 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-07 12:12 AM | Reply

@#7 ... This troll thread certainly needs to hit at least 45 posts. ...

Yup.

That current alias has said that it is seems to be interested in the number of replies it gets to its posts.

So, here's another.

#13 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-07 12:16 AM | Reply

And another.

:)

#14 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-07 12:17 AM | Reply

But, I have to ask, will this posting of replies result in a change of tactics from the BellRinger current alias?

Or will it just encourage that alias seem to continue posting nonsense because of all the replies it gets?

#15 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-07 12:20 AM | Reply

BullBringer is so well trained, he can't but knee jerk to any news about the LGBTQ, while completely ignoring Republican corruption and destruction of our federal government.

#16 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-07 12:20 AM | Reply

That current alias has said that it is seems to be interested in the number of replies it gets to its posts.

I'm sure you cannot provide a link to a post where he specifically said that with those exact words.

#17 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-07 12:20 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

To be fair, you never used quotation marks in your post.

#18 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-07 12:21 AM | Reply

will this posting of replies result in a change of tactics from the BellRinger current alias?

No.

Or will it just encourage that alias seem to continue posting nonsense because of all the replies it gets?

He will anyway.

#19 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-07 12:23 AM | Reply

I posted it because it's so ridiculous I thought y'all might point and laugh too. Alexandrite is the only one who has.

#20 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-02-07 12:31 AM | Reply

" BullBringer is so well trained, he can't but knee jerk to any news about the LGBTQ, while completely ignoring Republican corruption and destruction of our federal government.

#16 | POSTED BY CLOWNSHACK AT 2025-02-07 12:20 AM | REPLY"

Do you do anything for entertainment?
Go to the bar for a few beers?
Make your partner a nice dinner?
Go to the movies?
Watch a streaming series?
Go to a concert or sporting event?
Maybe take a walk through the woods on a nice day?

#21 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-02-07 12:57 AM | Reply

@#20 ... I posted it because it's so ridiculous ...

Why does your current alias think it is "so ridiculous?"

#22 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-07 01:08 AM | Reply

BullBringer is obsessed with genitalia.

Mainly, who has which and who they allow to play with it.

Like the rest of the Republican Party.

#23 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-07 01:10 AM | Reply

@#20 ... I posted it because it's so ridiculous ...

So ...

20+ replies, and counting.

Your current alias must be so proud of the inanity it admits it has posted.

#24 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-07 01:12 AM | Reply

20+ replies, and counting.

Don't be so vague, it's 24

#25 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-07 01:13 AM | Reply

No, 25.

#26 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-07 01:13 AM | Reply

OK... I see what you did there.

#27 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-07 01:14 AM | Reply

69-41!!!!

#28 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-07 01:16 AM | Reply

Stay out of men's rooms, Ballwasher. The incessant tapping is distracting.

#29 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-02-07 01:27 AM | Reply

I see that Redial has maintained his commendable arithmetic skills.

#30 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-02-07 01:35 AM | Reply

...maintained his commendable arithmetic skills.

Use them or lose them. I even worked it out on my old slide rule.

#31 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-07 01:42 AM | Reply

I use an abacus. No calculator for me.

#32 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-02-07 01:58 AM | Reply

I use an abacus.

DEI hire. No surprise.

#33 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-07 02:04 AM | Reply

This troll thread certainly needs to hit at least 45 posts.
#7 | Posted by REDIAL

#34 | Posted by censored at 2025-02-07 08:10 AM | Reply

Starship Troopers is incredibly relevant in this day and age. Sadly, too many miss the sinister nuances of dark satire

#35 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-02-07 09:52 AM | Reply

Starship Troopers is incredibly relevant in this day and age. Sadly, too many miss the sinister nuances of dark satire
#35 | Posted by hamburglar

Feel good movie of the year!

Just read the book. I can see why Heinlein was peeved by the movie, but I thought both were great in their own way.

#36 | Posted by censored at 2025-02-07 10:39 AM | Reply

"Can't but help spread anti LGBTQ sentiment, can you."

loonies claim legos are anti lgtbq, and pointing out the idiocy of that garners the above response.

Just another reason Trump won, either you blindly support the lefts craziness or you are spreading hate. I can't imagine why moderate America said enough of this crap.

#37 | Posted by kwrx25 at 2025-02-07 11:49 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

loonies claim legos are anti lgtbq, and pointing out the idiocy of that garners the above response.

Just another reason Trump won, either you blindly support the lefts craziness or you are spreading hate. I can't imagine why moderate America said enough of this crap.

#37 | POSTED BY KWRX25 AT 2025-02-07 11:49 AM | REPLY | FLAG

In his defense, the syphilis rotted most of his brain.

#38 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-02-07 12:25 PM | Reply

In your defense you are syphilis

#39 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-02-07 12:41 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"Like other connectors and fasteners, Lego bricks are often described in a gendered way,"

That is not incorrect. I just got a new extension cord and it has a male end and a female end.

#40 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-07 12:49 PM | Reply

But if the extension cord tries to eff itself, nothing happens.

#41 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-07 12:51 PM | Reply | Funny: 2

In your defense you are syphilis

#39 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-02-07 12:41 PM | R

Speaking of syphilis, how's your daughter doing?

#42 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-02-07 12:55 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

For today's math trivia tidbit, 45 is only 2 less than 45.

#43 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-07 01:23 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Dang, messed that up... 43 is only 2 less than 45.

#44 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-07 01:24 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Not that it matters anymore.

#45 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-07 01:24 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Clear Legos are a sign of the Devil.

#46 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2025-02-07 04:16 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Clear Legos are a sign of the Devil.

Posted by lee_the_agent at 2025-02-07 04:16 PM | Reply

Especially when you step on one.

#47 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-02-07 04:17 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Just another reason Trump won, either you blindly support the lefts craziness or you are spreading hate. I can't imagine why moderate America said enough of this crap.
#37 | POSTED BY KWRX25

1) No one spreads hate as effectively and efficiently as Donold Trump.

2) You are not a moderate.

3) the "crazy left" mostly want national healthcare and education, to be paid by our taxes, instead of seeing our taxes going to the wealthy in the form of subsidies, or being used by the military to murder people.

4) Republicans really hate science and progress. Mostly they hate change. They learned everything they needed to know by the time they were 8 and that's good enough for them. Nothing can be different from what it was.

#48 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-07 04:52 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

#48 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-07 04:52 PM | Reply | Flag:

1. Your dddy beat your mom over phallic-shaped vegtables

2. you aren't gay. You're sicko who would fcck a snake if someone would hold it for you.

No one gives a ----- what you say, not even your family.

#49 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-02-07 09:21 PM | Reply

You're a spectacular representation of the average Trumper.

It's people like you that draw "moderates" like KWRX25 to the Republican Party.

#50 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-08 02:42 AM | Reply

1. Stay on target, not talking about Trump... only tangentially.
2. I didn't vote for Trump or Kamala, and I've voted for both sides of the Aisle. I lean right on fiscal issues, and used to lean left on social issues. That is until the left decided to go all in on the crazy when it came to social issues. You're so far left, you consider moderate lefties to be Nazi's.
3. I'll have to tell that to my STEM degree.

#51 | Posted by kwrx25 at 2025-02-08 11:30 AM | Reply

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