It’s about time Lego!

Even without all the socio-political meaning behind it, this is honestly still a very cool model. It's possibly a little pricey for an unlicensed piece, but its got a hecklot of nice figures.

I’m bisexual so I technically only need three colours but this set is an amazing parts pack and too good not to pick up! I hope it sells well amongst straight LEGO fans for similar reasons. :D

Also does anyone know where the blue hair comes from? It looks like Balthazar’s, but I’m not sure?

This is really sweet.

The 8 on the left are the 8 colors in standard pack of Crayola crayons. White and Pink are in the 16 pack, along with Blue Green, Blue Violet, Red Orange, Red Violet, Yellow Green, and Yellow Orange--which aren't regulars in the Lego palette. This adds baby blue (Lego's Bright Light Blue) from the 64 pack, which pairs well with the baby pink.

That's what children see. If you choose to think this is inappropriate for kids, then so are their boxes of crayons.

That does not reduce/remove the significance for LGBTQ+ persons for whom this is a symbol of representation and inclusion. Visibility and acceptance are important.

Lego isn't teaching children about sexuality or gender identity or race, but anyone who chooses to tell a child there are problems with a rainbow colored Lego set is choosing to teach bigotry.

The message "Everyone is Welcome" is a great thing to teach children to try to curb bullying of every kind.

I love this. The inclusive message and ethos behind the set is clearly very welcome, but it just looks fabulous too as a set in it's own right.

Matthew's teasing of the set on twitter has been fun too.

Love this set, great to see LEGO create a set representing so many people. I for one support this set and plan to get it eventually on a good promo. I hope they make more of these sets, maybe one every June.

All those amazing hair pieces in amazing vibrant colours I love. Three stand out. The Yellow hair, Blue Hair and Dark Pink hair pieces are all amazing colours. Hope all these pieces make it to Bricks and Pieces.

Overall great concept and great to see LEGO make a set of its nature. Though sadly there will be a few closed minded people who are against this, shame on them I say.

This is really nice, as representation and as Lego showing their inclusive message.
It's so bright and positive :)

I know its not getting a general retail release but if it were, it wouldve been very funny to see this on shelves next to Harry Potter sets.

Also screw anyone who thinks the existence or support of LGBTQIA+ people is "political"

This is one of those things that is so great but because it exists in the first place people won't be satisfied with just this. There's so many colors I want to see as official monochrome sets now, like lime, azure, magenta, lavender, tan, and of course, TEAL. I've thought about this recently and although it may not be realistic from a business-perspective, I'd love to see them make small $7 sets with just a single color of monochrom figure and stand, but with a small selection of attachments and hat- or hairpieces. That way everybody will be able to buy just their favorite color(s) and customize the figure to their liking as well!

I think this is a lovely and touching set

The 18+ labelling is kinda silly though. This set doesn't have complicated construction, plus plenty of LGBT+ people are under 18 who Lego could target.

Sad to see online just how many people don't support this set... I'm not partial to the commercialization of pride month but I think it was a good idea for Lego to make something like this, so all audiences feel welcome.

Great set, hopefully will be able to pick up a couple. We ARE all awesome and we ARE all unique. This is one small set for human, one giant set for human-kind.

Anime hair time.

Next year please do "Everyone is Awesomer in Space Space Space!" with classic helmet, printed logo, brick built moon plate, and a rainbow flag in the background.

... I can dream. This is a great set, I particularly like the colorful hair pieces.

@MainBricker said:
"Lego's first political set, interesting."

I wouldn’t say equality and inclusivity are political...

Politics are debatable. The right to equality and fairness for all isn’t up for debate is it, it’s just right.

@Pekingduckman said:
"The 18+ labelling is kinda silly though. This set doesn't have complicated construction, plus plenty of LGBT+ people are under 18 who Lego could target."

To me, 18+ usually reads as "don't expect play features". But where's the fun in that? :)

Why no transparent with glitter figure?

So I guess the company "No politics" rule is out. The set is a dream come true for people who seek to buy a set with monochrome figures.

@RUL said:
"I clearly see decisions in the Lego meeting room before releasing this set: "guys make it, but for Christ's sake, in the foreground has to be a black (transgender) female! And a white heterosexual male has to be somewhere in the background!" ... done."

Sure, because she's totally in the foreground in the third image... And I guess by your logic there are pink people, too? Your bigotry is showing.

@Pekingduckman said:
"The 18+ labelling is kinda silly though. This set doesn't have complicated construction, plus plenty of LGBT+ people are under 18 who Lego could target."
I agree with this. It might also suggest that queer identity is specifically an 18+ topic when it really isn't. It'll probably reinforce the mindset of some parents that their children can't possibly know what they are until they turn 18. Hopefully not too many.

Reservations aside, I'm glad this set exists. I don't really know that I would get it at full price or even keep it built like this though. I don't celebrate Pride, for personal reasons, and would rather use the parts for something else.

e: just remembered that this set will probably be banned in my country lol

I love the message, but I also love all those cool monofig pieces :-)

And for once the price is very good too for what you get.

I recently questioned both Marco Bessa and Matthew Ashton about same sex couples in sets. That seems to be a bridge too far. Their answer was: Yes you can buy two Brickheadz grooms or brides, but that’s it. Lego sets should be a reflection of society and since 10-15% of earthlings are part of the LGBTI+ Community I expect a more clear statement in sets than just buying two same sex Brickheadz. Same thing that is was about time we had lego babies and wheelchairs.

I love that the overwelming response here is positive.

@magmafrost said:
"Also screw anyone who thinks the existence or support of LGBTQIA+ people is "political""
QFT!!

@MainBricker said:
" @merman said:
"I recently questioned both Marco Bessa and Matthew Ashton about same sex couples in sets. That seems to be a bridge too far. Their answer was: Yes you can buy two Brickheadz grooms or brides, but that’s it. Lego sets should be a reflection of society and since 10-15% of earthlings are part of the LGBTI+ Community I expect a more clear statement in sets than just buying two same sex Brickheadz. Same thing that is was about time we had lego babies and wheelchairs. "

If you buy the Lego City people pack you just buy a collection of figures, there's nothing to say that this figure is in a relationship with this figure. It's the freedom of the user to decide how each figure is or isn't related to each other. "

Not quite. Some sets clearly have a male-female couple even with a baby. You are repeating the same excuse as Bessa did.

It's a lovely set with a great idea behind it, but I can't help but fear that they'll just end up banning LEGO in my ass-backwards country now.

... what about a Every Spaceman is Awesome version?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/holgermatthes/51191375913/

@HoMa said:
"... what about a Every Spaceman is Awesome version?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/holgermatthes/51191375913/"

I second @Huw.

Impressive that you got that together so quickly, too.

@MainBricker said:
" @Samdefisher said:
" @MainBricker said:
"Lego's first political set, interesting."

I wouldn’t say equality and inclusivity are political...

Politics are debatable. The right to equality and fairness for all isn’t up for debate is it, it’s just right.

"

Whether you like it or not it is political. Equality and fairness revolves around politicians changing laws. The whole history around gay rights is marked by dates of when particular laws and legislation were introduced. The fact that Lego aren't selling this set in every country clearly shows that it is a political set."

Disagree. Society is changing acceptance and expectation of equality and inclusivity. Every industry, organisation, school, etc etc, is expected to offer fairness to all, that’s nothing to do with Boris is it, it’s the way the world is moving.
I do agree that it could be classed as a sensitive set, which Lego usually steer away from, because of the strong views and fighting that still goes on around these issues. Which is why it won’t be released in every country, because for some mad reason in 2021 not every country in the world can accept everyone for who they are.

@MainBricker said:
" @Samdefisher said:
" @MainBricker said:
"Lego's first political set, interesting."

I wouldn’t say equality and inclusivity are political...

Politics are debatable. The right to equality and fairness for all isn’t up for debate is it, it’s just right.

"

Whether you like it or not it is political. Equality and fairness revolves around politicians changing laws. The whole history around gay rights is marked by dates of when particular laws and legislation were introduced. The fact that Lego aren't selling this set in every country clearly shows that it is a political set."

They aren’t selling it in those countries because it’s illegal to do so. It’s sad that that’s the case, but it is against the law to express any sexuality other than a male/female relationship in many regions.

1. I personally like this model a lot.
2. They should have steered completely clear of the political message and just let it stand on its own.

Well this is quite sad. I would not have expected Lego to so explicitly support any socio-political group like this, and am even more disappointed that this specifically is what they have chosen to support. Indeed, very, very disappointing.

Additionally, though, as I am looking through the comments I see very few differing opinions, though I do see a decent number of " @s" referencing such comments which have been deleted. Now, I know that some people can be brutes and jerks, but many of those @ed comments seem far from that, and yet they are still gone... I am therefore further disappointed in Brickset for engaging such frivolous censorship of opinions.

@MainBricker said:
"Lego's first political set, interesting."

How is this political? It's a set about acceptance and inclusivity.

@MainBricker said:
"Lego's first political set, interesting."

No it's not - where's the political part? I must be missing something.

Ignoring the political/social message behind it (I support everyone's right to do what makes them happy), this is neat as kitten toes.

@Zandy5 said:
"Well this is quite sad. I would not have expected Lego to so explicitly support any socio-political group like this, and am even more disappointed that this specifically is what they have chosen to support. Indeed, very, very disappointing.

Additionally, though, as I am looking through the comments I see very few differing opinions, though I do see a decent number of " @s" referencing such comments which have been deleted. Now, I know that some people can be brutes and jerks, but many of those @ed comments seem far from that, and yet they are still gone... I am therefore further disappointed in Brickset for engaging such frivolous censorship of opinions."

Brickset allows differing opinions, but in this case those opinions are harmful and discriminatory to a significant number of people. And acknowledging LGBT+ people is not an endorsement of a “socio-political movement”, it’s similar to something like the Amelia Earhart set celebrating women or the Hans Christian Andersen set celebrating Danish culture.

@Zandy5 said:
"Well this is quite sad. I would not have expected Lego to so explicitly support any socio-political group like this, and am even more disappointed that this specifically is what they have chosen to support. Indeed, very, very disappointing.

Additionally, though, as I am looking through the comments I see very few differing opinions, though I do see a decent number of " @s " referencing such comments which have been deleted. Now, I know that some people can be brutes and jerks, but many of those @ed comments seem far from that, and yet they are still gone... I am therefore further disappointed in Brickset for engaging such frivolous censorship of opinions."

I completely agree with everything you have said. I am so pleased to have found your comment amongst the majority. I am also very disappointed to see Brickset deleting others' rightful opinions.

@Mr__Thrawn said:
" @Zandy5 said:
"Well this is quite sad. I would not have expected Lego to so explicitly support any socio-political group like this, and am even more disappointed that this specifically is what they have chosen to support. Indeed, very, very disappointing.

Additionally, though, as I am looking through the comments I see very few differing opinions, though I do see a decent number of " @s " referencing such comments which have been deleted. Now, I know that some people can be brutes and jerks, but many of those @ed comments seem far from that, and yet they are still gone... I am therefore further disappointed in Brickset for engaging such frivolous censorship of opinions."

Brickset allows differing opinions, but in this case those opinions are harmful and discriminatory to a significant number of people. And acknowledging LGBT+ people is not an endorsement of a “socio-political movement”, it’s similar to something like the Amelia Earhart set celebrating women or the Hans Christian Andersen set celebrating Danish culture."

That, my friend, in an opinion in itself. The differing opinions CAN be harmful, but just saying, "I don't support this" is not discriminatory.

Discrimination would be sending hate toward the people, like saying they are lesser than others. Rather, many opposed to LGBT representation are instead saying they are opposed to the ACTIONS of those people.

I personally do not support immorality, but that does not make me discriminatory.

@Huw said:
"We have actually deleted very few comments from the two articles, about 12 which is fewer than I anticipated having to do."

The problem is that one person's perception of hate may be different from another's, depending on which side you are on (this is true for most arguments).

Additionally, 12 might not sound like a lot, but that is currently approximately 16% of the comments that have been deleted.

Anybody who is complaining about the politics in this set: You are a bigot. Feel free to leave the community if this offends you; we will be better off without you.

This set is not forcing sexuality on our children. It's not like this is a Bonktron Gay Space Orgy or something. It's a row of monofigs standing in a row, with no faces and not doing anything.

@Clutch_P said:
" @Huw said:
"We have actually deleted very few comments from the two articles, about 12 which is fewer than I anticipated having to do."

The problem is that one person's perception of hate may be different from another's, depending on which side you are on (this is true for most arguments).

Additionally, 12 might not sound like a lot, but that is currently approximately 16% of the comments that have been deleted."
I saw some of these comments before they got deleted. I'm not even a member of the LGBTQ2S community, but I can assure you the comments I saw that got deleted definitely deserved it. They were not respectful expressions of opinion but nasty simply for nastiness. Good riddance to such comments I say. They added absolutely nothing worthwhile to the discussion.

@snidgetwing said:
"Seems kinda racist how the black and brown minifigures both have kinky hair."

It's not racist to represent Black hair authentically—in fact, given the bias white society often has against those sorts of hairstyles, I'd argue it's the opposite. The reason for the black and brown stripes on the modern Pride flag is to belatedly represent the impact Black people and other people of color have had on LGBT rights throughout history. Considering that, it seems fitting that the figs representing those two stripes have "natural" afro-textured hair, rather than artificially straightened hairstyles that would make their symbolism more ambiguous.

Similarly, I expect the long "femme" and short "masc" hairstyles on the pink and light blue figs, respectively (representing two stripes of the trans pride flag) are intentional to represent the wide range of gender expression and presentation in the trans community.

@Clutch_P said:
" @Mr__Thrawn said:
" @Zandy5 said:
"Well this is quite sad. I would not have expected Lego to so explicitly support any socio-political group like this, and am even more disappointed that this specifically is what they have chosen to support. Indeed, very, very disappointing.

Additionally, though, as I am looking through the comments I see very few differing opinions, though I do see a decent number of " @s " referencing such comments which have been deleted. Now, I know that some people can be brutes and jerks, but many of those @ed comments seem far from that, and yet they are still gone... I am therefore further disappointed in Brickset for engaging such frivolous censorship of opinions."

Brickset allows differing opinions, but in this case those opinions are harmful and discriminatory to a significant number of people. And acknowledging LGBT+ people is not an endorsement of a “socio-political movement”, it’s similar to something like the Amelia Earhart set celebrating women or the Hans Christian Andersen set celebrating Danish culture."

That, my friend, in an opinion in itself. The differing opinions CAN be harmful, but just saying, "I don't support this" is not discriminatory.

Discrimination would be sending hate toward the people, like saying they are lesser than others. Rather, many opposed to LGBT representation are instead saying they are opposed to the ACTIONS of those people.

I personally do not support immorality, but that does not make me discriminatory."

Maybe not meant as such- but your comment hurt me the most of all negative comments displayed.

It is the classic ‘you can be gay but not act gay’ rhetoric. ‘Act gay’ is not explained by you, but instantly labelled immoral.

I walk, talk, help, love, build, work, cook, build lego- which are all actions... and since I am gay- are thus all immoral, by your explanation. That would mean that the ‘you can be gay, but...’ actually is non-existent.

The above are the only actions that you can see. The one action you are implying- you will never be part of (because not invited) and thus is only in your imagination.

I don’t mind it to be discrimination or not, but being reduced to being just that one action- my friend- does hurt.

@lego_lover2008 said:
"lego shouldn't have made this the first place. it's not right. and where not being mean. ever heard of the first Amendment? "

Ever heard of love?

@lego_lover2008 said:
"lego shouldn't have made this the first place. it's not right. and where not being mean. ever heard of the first Amendment? "

The first Amendment does not cover hate speech.

@Zandy5 said:
"Well this is quite sad. I would not have expected Lego to so explicitly support any socio-political group like this, and am even more disappointed that this specifically is what they have chosen to support. Indeed, very, very disappointing.

Additionally, though, as I am looking through the comments I see very few differing opinions, though I do see a decent number of " @s" referencing such comments which have been deleted. Now, I know that some people can be brutes and jerks, but many of those @ed comments seem far from that, and yet they are still gone... I am therefore further disappointed in Brickset for engaging such frivolous censorship of opinions."

Kinda thinking the same thing myself.

@lego_lover2008 said:
"lego shouldn't have made this the first place. it's not right. and where not being mean. ever heard of the first Amendment? "
Yes, the government is not persecuting you for your opinion. However any private person or company, like this website, can still show you the door.

@krysto2002 said:
" @lego_lover2008 said:
"lego shouldn't have made this the first place. it's not right. and where not being mean. ever heard of the first Amendment? "

The first Amendment does not cover hate speech."

You obviously don't know a thing about the First Amendment.

@lego_lover2008 said:
"lego shouldn't have made this the first place. it's not right. and where not being mean. ever heard of the first Amendment? "

Maybe LEGO can make you a dictionary. And maybe a map, too. Not everything happens in the United States, and to make a larger point, you clearly don't understand what the first amendment does. It protects Americans from retaliation FROM THEIR OWN GOVERNMENT when they criticize it.

Now that they’re doing this, I can’t wait for the military sets. The religious sets. I guess the Crook’s Hideout is back on, as is the Osprey.

They need to stop picking & choosing when they’re going to be political & when they aren’t. If they don’t want to make certain things because of its political nature, then don’t.

@lego_lover2008 said:
"lego shouldn't have made this the first place. it's not right. and where not being mean. ever heard of the first Amendment? "

I agree that Lego should have avoided this subject. I don’t support this movement. However, the First Amendment of the UNITED STATES Constitution has nothing to do with this. This is a Danish company who doesn’t make sets just for Americans. So I don’t understand your comment.

This is the world we live in. We may wish it was different, but people have free will. Especially in America, that free will is allowed and encouraged. People have the ability to choose right or to choose wrong (not labeling anything here). For Christians, LGBTQ (not Ace or Aro) is against their code of conduct, a code which I hold to. But our nation is full of people who refuse that code. They can and will make their own decisions. Once something is legal, people can do it. We should focus more on praying for and reaching out to people rather than denouncing and insulting them. Insults never help. I do not support this set, but more than that, I do not support any of the insulting and derogatory comments on this post. People can have their own opinions and comment them, for sure. But not in a way that demeans others. You wouldn’t like it someone did that to you, so don’t do it up them. That’s my two cents. :)

@Legoguy29 said:
"Now that they’re doing this, I can’t wait for the military sets. The religious sets. I guess the Crook’s Hideout is back on, as is the Osprey.

They need to stop picking & choosing when they’re going to be political & when they aren’t. If they don’t want to make certain things because of its political nature, then don’t. "

There is an enormous gulf between giving a pro-war message and simply allowing lgbtq+ people to exist. It has been said over and over again that being gay, trans, etc. isn't political. What is political is people trying to criminalize being who you are. We will not stop existing simply because people tell us not to. That's not how it works.

@Bastibrick said:
" @Clutch_P said:
" @Mr__Thrawn said:
" @Zandy5 said:
"Well this is quite sad. I would not have expected Lego to so explicitly support any socio-political group like this, and am even more disappointed that this specifically is what they have chosen to support. Indeed, very, very disappointing.

Additionally, though, as I am looking through the comments I see very few differing opinions, though I do see a decent number of " @s " referencing such comments which have been deleted. Now, I know that some people can be brutes and jerks, but many of those @ed comments seem far from that, and yet they are still gone... I am therefore further disappointed in Brickset for engaging such frivolous censorship of opinions."

Brickset allows differing opinions, but in this case those opinions are harmful and discriminatory to a significant number of people. And acknowledging LGBT+ people is not an endorsement of a “socio-political movement”, it’s similar to something like the Amelia Earhart set celebrating women or the Hans Christian Andersen set celebrating Danish culture."

That, my friend, in an opinion in itself. The differing opinions CAN be harmful, but just saying, "I don't support this" is not discriminatory.

Discrimination would be sending hate toward the people, like saying they are lesser than others. Rather, many opposed to LGBT representation are instead saying they are opposed to the ACTIONS of those people.

I personally do not support immorality, but that does not make me discriminatory."

Maybe not meant as such- but your comment hurt me the most of all negative comments displayed.

It is the classic ‘you can be gay but not act gay’ rhetoric. ‘Act gay’ is not explained by you, but instantly labelled immoral.

I walk, talk, help, love, build, work, cook, build lego- which are all actions... and since I am gay- are thus all immoral, by your explanation. That would mean that the ‘you can be gay, but...’ actually is non-existent.

The above are the only actions that you can see. The one action you are implying- you will never be part of (because not invited) and thus is only in your imagination.

I don’t mind it to be discrimination or not, but being reduced to being just that one action- my friend- does hurt. "

I agree with the statement that calling all of us LGBTQIA folks immoral is hurtful and judgmental and bigoted (my own addition), whether you're referring to us as people or you're referring to our actions. Feel free to judge yourself, but do not feel free to judge me and my "actions".

I am sad to learn how many closed minds are among us.

But I love this set and I love what it represents. I hope the positive message of love in all its forms will spread, and maybe even contaminate the haters.

@Legoguy29 said:
"Now that they’re doing this, I can’t wait for the military sets. The religious sets. I guess the Crook’s Hideout is back on, as is the Osprey.

They need to stop picking & choosing when they’re going to be political & when they aren’t. If they don’t want to make certain things because of its political nature, then don’t. "

But values are all about picking and choosing. And the values of TLG quite clearly are that they don’t want to make sets about military or religion; and they do want to make sets celebrating women striving for equality and embracing the LGBTQ community.

So now that their values are clearly stated, the ball is in your court. What will you do?

It’s worth beating in mind that the overwhelming majority of us here support at least the sets they do want to make. I suspect a large number of people might want military sets, but still respect the choice LEGO has gone with not to make them.

So if your plan is to try and change our opinion, I will point out it looks like an uphill battle. Of course, you are also free to stop supporting the company with the purchase of their products and to discontinue your participation in this community.

Another alternative to consider is recognizing that this segment of a society has moved in a different direction than what aligns with your world-view. You might think of this like a Star Trek fan who just accepts Star Wars sets are made and doesn’t argue about it, but looks for what unites them with others here and focuses on that.

Any way you choose I do wish you the best.