Modeled after the blue shark and made of recycled polyester, the toy has gained prominence on social media as a popular internet meme, especially in the transgender community. [1] It has …

May 31, 2024 · IKEA's shark toy Blahaj is a renowned trans Pride icon, but where did its reputation come from and why was it adopted by the community?

Oct 23, 2022 · IKEA stuffed shark BLÅHAJ in front of an inset of the transgender flag, a symbol of the transgender community. The toy has become an unexpected "trans icon" thanks to online …

BLÅHAJ soft toy, shark, 39 ¼" Big and safe to have by your side if you want to discover the world below the surface of the ocean. The blue shark can swim very far, dive really deep and hear …

Feb 1, 2022 · It’s Blahaj, the stuffed shark IKEA sells and once nearly discontinued, and in recent years it’s become an unlikely LGBTQ icon. Really, it has. Its popularity online extends …

Blåhaj (stylized BLÅHAJ, Swedish pronunciation: [ˈbloːhaj] (listen), lit. 'blue shark'; also pronounced / ˈblɑːhɑːʒ /, / ˈblɑːhɑː / or / ˈbloʊhaɪ / in English) is a plush toy of a blue shark …

Jan 24, 2023 · That there is now a hygge answer to the question of “Shark?” is no real surprise. Blåhaj even garnered support as a trans symbol in the late 2010s after a referendum on same …

Mar 23, 2022 · IKEA's Blåhaj is a meter-long toy shark with a long history of online fandom. It's now hit TikTok, as users rack up millions of views with videos about their beloved Blåhajs.

Jan 18, 2023 · Blåhaj, the cuddly plush shark beloved by all but especially embraced by trans people, is now an officially endorsed trans icon. Blåhaj was first released by IKEA in 2014, as …

Jan 21, 2025 · Blåhaj or IKEA Shark is a stuffed shark plush sold by IKEA that has become synonymous with the trans community and trans pride.