The Story Behind Gay Bob, the World’s First Out-And-Proud Doll
March 4, 2018
Enraged consumers complained that a toy with a homosexual backstory would lead to other ”disgusting” dolls like “Priscilla the Prostitute” and “Danny the Dope Pusher”
Esquire awarded Gay Bob its “Dubious Achievement Award.” And anti-gay organizations across the United States blustered.
He debuted in the ’70s, to both acclaim and outrage.
The Story Behind Gay Bob, the World’s First Out-And-Proud Doll
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