The set was designed by vice president of design Matthew Ashton, initially for his own desk. Ashton, a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, designed it to make his new office space reflect him. Visitors to Lego's offices noticed it enough that he was prompted to make it an official set. Ashton noted that he grew up as a gay teen in the 1980s, in a daunting time when homophobia was widespread  , and that he was constantly told which toys to play with. He expressed that having a set like this in one's childhood would be a significant relief and sign of support and love.
The set was designed by vice president of design Matthew Ashton, initially for his own desk. Ashton, a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, designed it to make his new office space reflect him. Visitors to Lego's offices noticed it enough that he was prompted to make it an official set. Ashton noted that he grew up as a gay teen in the 1980s, in a daunting time when homophobia was widespread at the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis , and that he was constantly told which toys to play with. He expressed that having a set like this in one's childhood would be a significant relief and sign of support and URL
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