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Posted on 02/28/2020 4:32:41 PM PST by Ennis85
After a seventeen-year production hiatus, PBS has rebooted its enduring favorite, Clifford the Big Red Dog, but with one jarring change: The series now features a child with two lesbian “moms.”
In the episode where the lesbian characters are introduced, “The Big Red Tomato/Dogbot,” the women are not identified as overtly lesbian, but in subsequent installments, the two are both called “Mom” by Samantha, the new friend of Emily Elizabeth, who remains the central character in the show along with her loveable gigantic red dog, Clifford.
One Million Moms (1MM) director, Monica Cole, sent out a call to action to the organization’s followers headlined, “PBS KIDS is Taking Advantage of Parental Trust,” which slammed PBS for allowing a continuing infiltration of LGBT characters, personalities, and themes.
In the widely circulated missive, Cole pointed out to her readers that this is part of a trend toward LGBT indoctrination at the formerly child-and-family-safe network:
Apparently featuring a same-sex wedding between two males on the children's animated series Arthur wasn't enough for those who are pro-LGBTQ at PBS KIDS. That happened nine months ago.
And if a same-sex wedding and a same-sex relationship in children’s programming weren’t enough, PBS recently announced that Sesame Street will feature a drag queen activist wearing a gender-bender tuxedo gown in one of its episodes this year. Sesame Street posted on its Facebook page: “Billy Porter bringing those fierce vibes to Sesame Street. #Season51” The post also included a fire emoji which is used to signify that something is cool, awesome, exciting, or “on fire.” It can also convey that someone is sexy or hot.
Discussion of such controversial topics and lifestyle choices should be left up to parents. PBS KIDS should not introduce the LGBTQ lifestyle to young children. PBS KIDS should stick to entertaining and providing family friendly programming, instead of pushing an agenda.
Clifford the Big Red Dog is based on Scholastic Books’ best selling series by Norman Bridwell, which debuted in 1963. The animated PBS program based on the series originally aired on from 2002 to 2003 and was broadcast in 110 countries.
One of Cole’s complaints was that there was no disclaimer at the beginning of the episode alerting parents that a lesbian relationship was about to be introduced to the show’s very young viewers.
Last year, the PBS series, Arthur, began its twenty-second season with the surprise “marriage” of Arthur the aardvark’s teacher Mr. Ratburn to another man.
In the episode, Arthur and his classmates were intrigued to discover that their teacher is getting married and begin to investigate who his bride might be. When the children arrive at the ceremony, they discover that Mr. Ratburn doesn’t have a bride. Instead, he walks down the aisle of the wedding tent on the arm of a male aardvark named Patrick.
Last month, Sesame Street announced an upcoming guest appearance by actor and LGBT activist Billy Porter, best known as Pray Tell in the FX’s LGBT ballroom drama Pose and for wearing extravagant dresses.
Porter will appear during the 51st season of the beloved children’s show, according to Sesame Street’s official Facebook page.
In June 2017, nowadays referred to as “Pride Month,” Sesame Street tweeted an image of the show’s biggest celebrity character, Elmo, next to his multi-colored Muppet friends – a clear tribute to the "Gay Pride" rainbow flag.
The Tweet declared, “Sesame Street is proud to support families of all shapes, sizes, and colors.”
https://twitter.com/sesamestreet/status/878341917305524229?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E878341917305524229&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lifesitenews.com%2Fnews%2Fpbs-reboots-clifford-the-big-red-dog-with-character-having-two-lesbian-moms
Later that year, its song “Anyone Can Play” purported to smash gender norms for children’s toys and costumes, including the lyrics “some boys like to play dolls” while the male character Grover is seen in a purple dress.
“Many families have already discovered that PBS KIDS, largely supported by federal funds, is anything but family friendly,” said Cole at the conclusion of her letter. “However, 1MM is warning anyone who continues to watch the channel.”
Next will be Curious George is gay. Well, I guess that would make sense.
Congress and the President need to hit the delete key on PBS.
Zero funding—abolish—use the buildings as homeless shelters.
You mean, “crack tranny?”
Online samples are not at all accurate
Best objective estimates like from census or medical indicate 2-3 percent of population is homo
100% on the money!!
The enemy within!!
It’s being rebooted as Bi-Curious George. His human companion is the Ma’am with the Yellow Hat.
Your tax dollars at work........still!!! (Trump is not a social conservative and if he is, he has failed to show it)
Copyright infringement lawsuit. Perversion of anothers original works.
Remind me to boycott PBS... Oh wait, I haven’t watched PBS since Wall Street Week left the air...
Nailed it
I miss Louis Rukeyser. I enjoyed watching him on Wall Street Week.
Why? Why is that necessary? Even if it isn’t “necessary” why would they do that?
Well then they threw in all the “bi”
“Hey Hanrahan...”
Make sure there’s plenty of racial diversity.
I’m guessing neither will be a Trump supporter.
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Since we can’t stop this drivel we have to push for a more real life portrayal of kids in this situation. We should insist that they include the children’s therapists or psychiatrists.
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