Headline about Lego debuting genderless bricks is from a satire site

A headline ripped from a satire site is being shared on social media and getting confused for real news. 

"Lego unveils new genderless bricks with no male/female connectors," reads a screenshot of a headline above the date May 20, 2021. Below is an image of a smooth blue brick, Lego’s logo and the words "introducing genderless." 

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Lego did not respond to PolitiFact’s query about the post, but it’s a screenshot of a page on the Babylon Bee, which describes itself as "your trusted source for Christian news satire."

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The Facebook post doesn’t make clear the headline is from the Bee and while some people recognize it as a joke anyway, others are unsure.

The story was published the same day that Lego announced a new LGBTQ-themed set called "Everyone Is Awesome." The 346-piece set includes 11 figures in the colors of the rainbow. It was inspired by the rainbow flag, a symbol of LGBTQ pride. 

We rate claims that Lego is introducing genderless bricks False.