London’s Science Museum claims Lego bricks can be anti-LGBTQ+

The Science Museum in London is facing some social media backlash for a tour claiming Lego bricks can be anti-LGBTQ+ by promoting heteronormative relationships. The self-guided tour, which is titled “Seeing Things Queerly,” explores queer communities and identities in the museum’s collection.

A spokesperson for the museum stated that the blog post was published to highlight objects related to LGBTQ+ experiences and communities. The museum argues that Lego’s descriptions apply heteronormative language to objects unrelated to gender, sex and reproduction.