Play Unlimited

Not-for-profit organisation campaigning to end gendered marketing of toys to children, banish gender stereotypes and promote equality!

[Play Unlimited @Play_Unlimited]

@LetToysBeToys calls them out when they see them...

[Fawcett Society @fawcettsociety]

Pink is for girls, blue is for boys. Anyone else sick of these stereotypes? Help us destroy them for good! Tweet us pics of any stereotypes you see while #ChristmasShopping for children – to be part of our exciting #SmashingStereotypes project in the new year!

[Play Unlimited @Play_Unlimited]

🙄 so boring.

[Let Toys Be Toys @LetToysBeToys]

#LetToysBeToys means there are many ways to be a boy & many ways to be a girl. It means tolerance of difference & rolling with it because, why not? It means asking societal influences to be less prescriptive so all kids have the freedom to be themselves.

[Play Unlimited @Play_Unlimited]

@LetToysBeToys positive change can be as simple as a 5 minute conversation.

[Play Unlimited @Play_Unlimited]

On a trip to our local supermarket recently, my son pointed out the labels dividing ‘boys toys’ & ‘girls toys’. After a 5 minute conversation with the store manager about how sexist this was, she agreed these labels should be replaced.
They now read ‘assorted toys’. 👏🏼

[Play Unlimited @Play_Unlimited]

On a trip to our local supermarket recently, my son pointed out the labels dividing ‘boys toys’ & ‘girls toys’. After a 5 minute conversation with the store manager about how sexist this was, she agreed these labels should be replaced.
They now read ‘assorted toys’. 👏🏼

[Play Unlimited @Play_Unlimited]

Daliah, 8, takes on Kellogg's - and wins. Yes Daliah, girls can also ‘do awesome things’. https://t.co/pMDO5zQd33

[Women's Leadership Institute Australia @WLIAus]

The Victorian Government is drafting a Gender Equality Bill to create a better state for everyone. Have your say and contribute to our states first gender equality legislation by compleating a short survey or making a submission here https://t.co/ndMZFwceSq

[Let Toys Be Toys @LetToysBeToys]

It’s a sad day when a great new family film must mean the launch of 2 new missing females’ hashtags. What message are you sending children here by leaving these two key female characters out? #WheresElastigirl #WheresViolet
#Incredibles2 https://t.co/OBT9ZUfimU

[Play Unlimited @Play_Unlimited]

Who would have thought? 😉 https://t.co/2f7cprd3a1

[Let Toys Be Toys @LetToysBeToys]

“Together the results suggest that ..., it reduces their tendency to gender-stereotype and gender-segregate, which could widen the opportunities available to them”
https://t.co/xAteC2GZhJ

[Rosetintedtentacles 💙 @Rosetintentacle]

Why shouldn't you buy pink or blue? HERE'S WHY. https://t.co/YvyNGi0c9S
#lettoysbetoys #pinkstinks #nomoreboysandgirls #nomorepinkorblue @thinkorblue @genderfreetoys @kidscallitout @Play_Unlimited

[Shelley Smith @ChainReactionTP]

The Male Dichotomy drawn by a high school student. Messages of what society tells him to be on the right, and who he really is...written on the left. #ChainReactionTP #masculinity #healthymasculinity

[Let Toys Be Toys @LetToysBeToys]

Well played @BritishRedCross!
An equal number of male/female superheroes, a girl in blue and a boy in pink who happens to Captain Kindness #CaringBoys
You can find out more about their new Little Heroes scheme here https://t.co/z1f9OOBPto

[Play Unlimited @Play_Unlimited]

Seriously, boy rugs and girl rugs?

[Play Unlimited @Play_Unlimited]

Teaching equality at an early age: respectful relationships. https://t.co/zvD9uqReYw

[Play Unlimited @Play_Unlimited]

@DamiAnimated An important story for all here. Love your work!

[Damian Alexander ✨ @DamiAnimated]

Saw a lady tell her son he couldn’t have a Wonder Woman doll because “that’s for girls” and it got me thinking... (1/3)

[Play Unlimited @Play_Unlimited]

Why no stories for rebel children? Don’t divide young readers by gender | Tricia Lowther https://t.co/VhnJKZgldH

[Jordan Day @mrjordanday]

@TessGwen @grahamandre @HP_Saucerer @cazzash @LetToysBeToys @ictlinks @MrGPrimary @MrEFinch @GenderCharter @kateowbridge Year 3. Children wrote their favourite toys/games then asked boys and girls whether they liked them as well. As the sheets show, the boys columns tended to look similar to the girls- the children realised that children liked the same toys regardless of gender.

[Let Toys Be Toys @LetToysBeToys]

Positive feedback about our lesson plans and resources for #schools 👍🏻👍🏽👍🏿 https://t.co/IQ43OXqdrj https://t.co/jDECuftf9U

[Play Unlimited @Play_Unlimited]

Very proud moment when my son spoke at assembly yesterday about scientists who have changed the world. He chose to research Ada Lovelace, because he ‘admires her for inventing computers’. Looks like ‘Great Women in Science’ was an inspiring read for him!