A small “queer-owned” company that sells youth-sized knitted penises for transgender children or their parents responded to a wave of backlash on Monday that suggested the fake genitals were designed for infants.
Stitchbug Studio sells a product called the “Bitty Bug,” which has been dubbed a “custom prosthetic packer” in “youth sizes.” The small knitted penises quickly became the subject of controversy as some pointed to the item potentially being used for infants in diapers.
“Our packers are made for the trans community, and the people who support them. We recently faced some pretty intense ‘attention’ from the Twittersphere when two trans-unaware people made some rather strange assumptions about our youth packers sizes, namely that they were intended for use on infants. (Like… what?),” the company wrote in a Facebook post.
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“We’ve revised the product description, and hopefully this clears it up for those who are confused,” Stitchbug Studio added. “It will do nothing for those who are simply hateful and intent on attacking the trans community, but those folks aren’t our audience and aren’t worth any more time.”
The company’s description of the Bitty Bug notes that “silicone prosthetics do not come in sizes appropriate for smaller bodies, and can create unsightly and age-inappropriate shape,” therefore its knitted version could be preferable. Stitchbug Studio also makes larger knitted penises for teenagers and adults. The fake genitals are made to order, and custom sizes are available.
The product made rounds on social media over the weekend, drawing the attention of journalist Megyn Kelly.
“This is not love. It’s abuse. And it’s infuriating,” Kelly wrote on Sunday in response to a tweet that appeared to feature the knitted penis under children’s underwear.
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Stitchbug Studio did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Washington Examiner.
