Last year, Mattel unveiled its 2020 Tokyo Olympics collection featuring products from Barbie, Hot Wheels and UNO.The Barbie offerings, in particular, come with five dolls that represent the Games' new sports: baseball/softball, sport climbing, karate, skateboarding and surfing. "This international product line, rolling out this spring, highlights inclusivity and innovation," the company shared in a press release.On July 29, 2021, Barbie promoted its new dolls on Twitter to coincide with the Toky...

The American Medical Association (AMA) is recommending the removal of sex designations from babies' birth certificates.The association suggests leaving out "sex" on the public-facing side and making that information available for medical and statistical use only. According to the AMA's LGBTQ+ advisory committee in a June report, this is because "assigning sex using a binary variable and placing it on the public portion of the birth certificate perpetuates a view that it is immutable." Indicating...

Pirelli is bringing back its iconic calendar, "The Cal," with a star-studded lineup. Marking the 48th edition, the 2022 installment titled On the Road is shot by Canadian musician and photographer Bryan Adams.The full list of stars featured in the calendar includes 10 names: Normani, Saweetie, Kali Uchis, Cher, Grimes, Rita Ora, St. Vincent, Jennifer Hudson, Bohan Phoenix and Iggy Pop. The celebrities appear in visuals taken in Los Angeles and Capri, Italy, illustrating a "journey bringing toget...

Lesbian bars in the U.S. thrived in the late '80s with around 200 establishments across the country. Fast forward to 2021 -- only 21 remain.In light of the situation, Erica Rose and Elina Street launched The Lesbian Bar Project last year to support and celebrate the last few bars standing amid the pandemic. Having ended its latest campaign last month, the organization has now teamed up with Hinge to further aid the remaining lesbian bars.Hinge has announced that it will allocate at least $50,000...