Disney Junior’s “T.O.T.S.” Shows Two-Mom Family
A recent episode of Disney Junior’s animated series T.O.T.S.—a sweet show about friends and families—included a two-mom couple.
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Needing More Than a Moment: LGBTQ Representation in Children’s TV and Film
The Academy Award-winning songwriters behind Disney’s Frozen announced recently that they are working on Universal Pictures’ movie musical adaptation of The Prince and the Dressmaker, Jen Wang’s award-winning graphic novel about a genderqueer prince. And 20th Century Fox is adapting the Goldie Vance comic series, which stars a queer protagonist, into a film—making this a good time to assess the state of LGBTQ representation in children’s film and television.
“Clifford the Big Red Dog” TV Reboot Introduces Two-Mom Family; Hate Group Inadvertently Helps Queer Families
A new television reboot of the children’s show Clifford the Big Red Dog includes a two-mom family (with a lesbian actor voicing one of the moms). How did this news break? Not because of any outreach to the LGBTQ community on the part of the show, but because a hate group is calling on its members to speak out against it.
Billy Porter Bringing “Fierce Vibes” and Tuxedo Dress to Sesame Street
Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor Billy Porter (Kinky Boots, Pose) will appear in the next season of Sesame Street with Elmo and his friends, wearing the black tuxedo dress that he wore to the Academy Awards last year.
Netflix Preschool Show Introduces Two-Dad Family (and Rainbow-Bedecked All-Gender Restrooms)
Move over, queer penguins—the queer zebras are in town! Season 2 of Netflix’s animated series for preschoolers, Chip and Potato, has introduced a two-dad family to its cute anthropomorphic world. (And did you catch the all-gender restrooms at the show’s school in Season 1? Read on for details and images.)
Netflix and Dreamwork’s New Animated Kids’ Series Includes Character Who Says “I’m Gay”
Netflix’s new animated series, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, just might be the most adorable post-apocalyptic story you’ve ever seen. The protagonist is a chatty and energetic 13-year-old girl—and her best friend is gay.
Record Number of Kids & Family Programming Nominees for GLAAD Media Awards
This year’s GLAAD Media Award nominees include a record 10 shows selected for the Outstanding Kids & Family Programming category, reflecting the increased number of LGBTQ characters in children’s television. Read on to see who made the list.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
Personal stories, political news, entertainment tidbits, and more that I haven’t covered elsewhere! A buffet for your reading pleasure!
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!
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.
