Parents, Beware: Netflix Kids Shows Now Feature Gender Identity Themes

If your TV subscription includes Netflix Kids, it’s time to review every program your children watch. Many recent series now introduce transgender or non-binary characters and themes. A report by a prominent advocacy group found LGBTQ messaging in one third of all children’s titles on Netflix. That figure jumps to nearly 78% in TV-G and TV-Y7 shows. Since 2023, about 60% of new kids’ releases include gender-identity storylines. Popular examples include a “transberry” character in Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City, a trans-coded chameleon in The Magic School Bus Rides Again, and a main character in Dead End: Paranormal Park openly declaring, “I’m transgender, Norma.” This trend has drawn public criticism. A US senator recently pressed the Netflix CEO on the issue, and a leading tech figure urged a boycott “for the health of your kids.” As a parent, please scrutinize each show to protect your child’s upbringing.

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