In another step towards equality, toy makers Hasbro announced the release of a new gender neutral Easy Bake Oven! The new oven will be silver and black rather than the traditional pink and white. The change is in the hopes of attracting more boys by making the product more gender neutral rather than aimed towards girls only.
What’s more interesting is that a 13-year-old girl is credited with the revolutionary change in the timeless toy. McKenna Pope’s younger brother loves to cook and bake, but was reluctant to ask for an Easy Bake Oven because it was for girls.
Outraged, McKenna started a petition and posted a video where she asks, “Is this the message we want to send to our youth?” Her petition got the attention of a number of famous chefs who supported her and eventually Hasbro revealed their idea for a black and silver Easy Bake Oven to hit stores in Fall 2013.
Kudos to McKenna for standing up for gender equality and reminding the world that your gender does not dictate your interests!