The trio speak to Sowetan about how we can “Protect the Dolls”, a slogan stemming from 1980s ballroom culture to show support for the trans community ... In the rural areas, some trans people exist without knowing the language to describe how they feel.
They would hear the doll laugh and experience the expression on the doll's face changing right in front of them ... life with something or someone outside themselves (i.e., in this instance, the doll).
This particular doll, with its movable waist and shoulders, perfectly mimicked the domestic task of kneading dough, offering a tangible lesson on household duties. The doll could lean up and down to push the rolling pin back and forth.