Lesbian Barbie Art Dispute

An art exhibit in a small Brazilian town showing Barbie in intimate poses with another female has drawn the ire of toy maker Mattel. The company says if artist Karin Schwarz doesn't remove the art exhibit it will go to court. Schwarz, though, isn't backing down. "Barbie is exploited by Mattel. She wears a bikini, she shows off her belly, has big breasts, and even has a boyfriend," she told the Jornal de Sao Paulo newspaper. A Brazilian spokesperson for Mattel said that "Barbie is a very proper lady and she is not happy about being portrayed as something that she isn't." But Barbie is no friend of conservative Christians either. Earlier this year 'Concerned Women for America' accused the doll, who is now 46, of  promoting gender confusion among children. According to the group, the Barbie Web site doll asks children their sex, providing three choices "girl", "boy", "I don't know".  For the full story - click the title Irish Art