Tarzan may be reaching out to the gay community - in more ways then one.

It seems somebody reads gay into just about everything. Years ago there was Magic Earring Ken, whose studly image and snazzy outfit, complete with circled shaped jewelry that was labeled to similar to ring-like accessories gay men use during sex. Then there was Tinky Winky, who's purse-carrying outfit got him labeled too gay for children. Now those same simpletons are shouting accusations at the new, bare-chested Tarzan doll, whose right hand is positioned in a rather suggestive manner in front of his, um, groin area.

Tarzan fans are all a flutter over the action figure, which seems to have a little too much action. With the push of a button, Mattel's (NYSE: MAT) Rad Repeatin' Tarzan will move his right arm back and forth, flailing across his groin as he bellows the lord-of-the-jungle call. (Sounds like a typical night on Fire Island to me.)

Word of the unflattering pose was the talk of the town in Internet newsgroups just days after the toy appeared in stores this week. There is nothing about this toy's movements that any reasonable person would find suggestive, Disney's John Singh told USA Today.

Mattel's Sara Rosales told the newspaper that there was no ill intent and blames the pose on a packaging mistake. New dolls will be packaged in a different pose.

More over, for those who like to collect the unusual and goofy kinds of things, this is one to grab onto (so to speak) and race out to buy. It won't last in the stores too long, as collectible buyers will be swinging to get a piece.