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Republicans suggest PBS ‘grooming’ children with Pride post
- On June 1, 2025, Sesame Street posted a Pride Month message online featuring a rainbow-themed illustration, sparking calls from Republican lawmakers to defund PBS.
- This event followed President Trump’s May executive order targeting PBS and NPR for alleged biased, partisan content and cutting federal funding.
- Republican figures including Reps. Mary Miller, Andy Biggs, and Sen. Mike Lee accused PBS of 'grooming' children, linking the Pride post to their broader push against LGBTQ visibility in public media.
- Miller described the post as 'evil' and called for PBS to be defunded, while Biggs accused PBS of influencing children using taxpayer money and urged Congress to take action against the network.
- PBS and NPR responded by filing a lawsuit against the funding cut, arguing the order violates the Public Broadcasting Act and the First Amendment, while debate on LGBTQ representation in public media continues.
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Republicans accuse PBS of 'grooming' children with 'Sesame Street' Pride post
Far-right congressional Republicans have accused the Public Broadcasting Service of “grooming” children with a Sesame Street post on X for LGBTQ+ Pride Month.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.“On our street, everyone is welcome,” the post reads. “Together, let’s build a world where every person and family feels loved and respected for who they are. Happy #PrideMonth!” It went up Sund…
Sesame Street Posts Pride Image, GOP Respond by Demanding PBS Defunded
Remember when kids’ TV was all about learning numbers and making friends? Those simple days seem long gone. Now, the channels that beam into our... The post Sesame Street Posts Pride Image, GOP Respond by Demanding PBS Defunded appeared first on Patriot Journal.
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