American Girl is Making Waves with Its First Boy Doll!

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Boys can enjoy dolls too! American Girl is taking significant strides towards inclusivity in playtime. This week, the company proudly announced the launch of Logan, its very first boy doll, set to debut among a new collection this Thursday. Logan, a drummer from Nashville, Tennessee, will be a bandmate to Tenney, another addition to the lineup. According to his profile on American Girl’s website, “Tenney and Logan inspire each other to enhance their musical talents, demonstrating to young girls the value of collaboration and compromise.”

“Adding a boy to our selection has been a top request for a long time,” shared American Girl’s public relations head, Clara Thompson, in an interview with Parenting Daily. She noted that both children and parents have been looking for more characters that reflect a wide array of experiences, diversity, and interests.

“For a long time, we’ve been hearing, ‘We want more,’” she added.

Logan joins an already diverse range of female characters, including Gabriela, an African-American doll who uses spoken-word poetry to address her stutter. Also on the horizon is Z Yang, a Korean American doll featured on American Girl’s YouTube channel, along with Nanea, a historical Hawaiian doll set to launch in the fall. Additionally, fans of the original American Girl dolls will be excited to see the return of Felicity, the Revolutionary War character, this year.

The arrival of Logan is especially significant, signaling American Girl’s recognition that dolls should be cherished by all children, not just girls. This sentiment is echoed in the enthusiastic comments on American Girl’s Facebook page, where one male collector expressed his gratitude, saying, “Thank you, American Girl! I’ve collected these since I was six, and finally we have a boy doll!”

However, the language on the American Girl website still primarily addresses girls, even in the announcement of Logan. “For more than 30 years, girls have met and fallen in love with American Girl characters — both historical and contemporary,” it states. “If your girl has been hooked by their inspiring stories and imaginative products, then she’s really going to love 2017.”

Come on, American Girl, let’s embrace the fact that boys can fall in love with your characters too! Logan is a fantastic first step, but it’s high time to celebrate that dolls are for every child who loves and wants them, regardless of gender.

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In summary, American Girl’s introduction of Logan marks a milestone in promoting inclusivity in play. As the company embraces the idea that dolls are for everyone, we can only hope for further developments that recognize the diverse interests of all children.