In Minnesota, a university program financed by state taxpayer money has developed gender-swappable dolls for young children. Called 'MyGenderDolls', these toys are designed for children aged 4 to 10 and will begin to be used by clinicians and educators starting this fall.
The dolls were developed through the University of Minnesota's Early Innovation Fund. The product's website states the dolls are designed for children with 'gender diversity.' The dolls come with adjustable clothing as well as attachable and detachable genitalia.
The project began as a research program conducted by Dianne Berg and G. Nic Rider of the University of Minnesota Medical School's Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. In an article published in the university's foundation magazine but later deleted, postdoctoral researcher Ben Parchem said the dolls aim to show children 'all the options of who they can be, regardless of body parts.'
In the same deleted article, Dianne Berg stressed the importance of fostering the understanding that 'I am a real boy, no matter my anatomy,' as a counter to the belief that 'I am not a real boy because I don't have these private parts.' Berg also noted that these dolls help children 'develop tools to cope with messages in society that may cause shame.'
Those Who Awarded Governor Walz Took Part in Project
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is known for his policies supporting transgender ideologies. In 2023, Governor Walz was awarded the 'Outstanding Sexual and Gender Health Champion Award' by three faculty members, including G. Nic Rider, a co-developer of the 'MyGenderDolls' project. The award was given for Walz's 'outstanding efforts to protect sexual health services and gender-affirming care in Minnesota.'
Fox News reached out to Governor Walz's office, MyGenderDolls officials, G. Nic Rider, the University of Minnesota, and the relevant department for comment.