(CBN News) American Girl has released its “2021 Girl of the Year”, and this is the first doll to include an LGBTQ element.
The storyline for Kira Baily, a 10-year-old who is passionate about animals and the environment, includes spending a summer in Australia with her great-aunts’ Mamie and Lynette.
The doll company, owned by Mattel, first made the announcement in a press release on Dec. 31, revealing that their dolls are designed to reflect the present time with “contemporary characters that inspires children.”