American Girl Isn't Afraid Of Transphobic Critics -- Stands By Book About Transitioning!

perezhilton.com:

American Girl doesn’t mind the backlash they’re receiving to their book on body image and transitioning. As you may have heard, the popular doll company released a book as a guide for kids 10 and older to “to love yourself, live life to the fullest, and celebrate all kinds of bodies.” The 96-page book features the brand’s first steps in addressing gender identity and self expression.

The company spokesperson, Julie Parks, told USA Today on Friday the book features “everything you need to know about developing a healthy body image,” and has lots of crafts, tips, and “real-girl stories.”  The guide is a big reminder that “all bodies are worthy of love and respect” — but transphobes were not happy with these sentiments, particularly the page that reads: AG has faced major backlash online, being bombarded with negative reviews because of their decision to release the book.

And seriously, the comments come across more disgusting than truly concerned, some of them going as far as calling to “boycott American Girl” for wanting children to know they should love themselves!

Julie addressed this ridiculous retaliation to the outlet: But of course, transphobia is rampant and for whatever reason some people believe the transgender community doesn’t deserve basic human decency.