“The Two Princes” Podcast Gives Teens a Sweet and Snarky Queer Fairy Tale
Podcast series The Two Princes is a queer fairy tale for teens (and up!) with an all-star cast. It’s a definite delight and adds to a growing genre!
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Kids’ Coloring Pages & Activity Sheets from Hulu’s Two-Dad Show, The Bravest Knight
Hulu’s new animated children’s series, The Bravest Knight, stars a young girl training to be a knight with the help of her two dads. It’s a charming and fun show with an all-star cast—and Hulu has just released a bunch of coloring and activity sheets to go with it!
“Toy Story 4” Includes Two-Mom Couple and Their Child
Toy Story 4, the latest movie in Disney Pixar’s mega-franchise, includes a two-mom couple and their child. They’re background characters, but the fact that they are no big deal is in fact a pretty big deal.
Creator Shares Origins, Future of Hulu’s Two-Dad Fairy Tale Series
The Bravest Knight, a children’s television series that centers on a family with same-sex parents, is premiering on Hulu June 21—the first such series on a mainstream network. I spoke with creator Daniel Errico about the show, his motivations, and working with the all-star voice cast.
Hopster Launches New LGBTQ-Inclusive Animated Videos for Preschoolers (Get a Peek Here!)
Hopster, a learning and entertainment service for preschoolers, has today launched a variety of LGBTQ-inclusive animated stories, songs, and video books—watch two of their cute ones right here!
A Mare Pair: “My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic” to Include Same-Sex Couple
Children’s cartoon My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is introducing a same-sex couple in an episode airing this coming weekend. That’s reason to celebrate—even as it comes halfway through the show’s final season, following a long tradition of many children’s shows only including queer characters right before they end.
Hulu Animated Kids’ Series with Two-Dad Family Breaks New Ground
It’s just going to be a week of LGBTQ kids’entertainment news, and I’m okay with that. Streaming service Hulu has announced the premiere of The Bravest Knight, the first mainstream children’s television series that centers a family with same-sex parents. Watch a trailer here!
New Queer, Animated Kids’ Show Celebrates Community and Kindness
Even as mainstream children’s shows like PBS Kids’ Arthur are starting to show LGBTQ characters, independent efforts are still striving to provide quality LGBTQ-inclusive content for kids. One new effort is All Together Now!, a queer animated kid’s show about “a community of people with different gender identities, body types, abilities, family structures, and cultural backgrounds.”
Alabama Public TV Won’t Show “Arthur” Episode with Same-Sex Wedding: Tell Them What You Think
Alabama Public Television is refusing to show an episode of the beloved show Arthur on PBS Kids because it depicts two male characters getting married. Contact them to let them know how you feel!
PBS Kids’ “Arthur” Features Same-Sex Wedding of Kids’ Teacher
Arthur, the beloved 22-year-old series on PBS Kids, has just introduced its first queer character, Arthur’s teacher Mr. Ratburn, who got married on yesterday’s season premiere. Watch it in full online—and learn why, even though he’s not the first queer character on children’s television, he still breaks new ground.