Sesame Street Faces Backlash over Pride Month Message

Iconic Kids’ program doubles down on "Pride Month"

The iconic children’s television show Sesame Street reaffirmed its commitment to inclusivity with a social media post celebrating Pride Month. The post, shared on X, stated, “On our street, everyone is welcome. Together, let’s build a world where every person and family feels loved and respected for who they are. Happy #PrideMonth!” This message, accompanied […]

Parents Decry Sesame Street’s LGBTQIAAP2SN+ ‘Grooming’ Tactics After Footage From Past Elmo Show Goes Viral

LGBTQIAAP2SN+ activist Jonathan Van Ness, a grooming expert on Netflix’s reboot of the show 'Queer Eye,' made an appearance on the show in 2020.

Sesame Street sparks backlash with Pride Month post

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MAGA Is Melting Down After 'Sesame Street' Shared A Sweet Post About Pride Month

Sesame Street was attacked by homophobic conservatives after the program took to X to celebrate the start of Pride Month by stressing that "everyone is welcome." The beloved children's program published the following message to accompany a picture showing Sesame Street characters' clasping each other hands to represent its commitment to inclusivity: "On our street, everyone is welcome. Together, let’s build a world where every person and family…

PBS is not a luxury, it’s a necessity—especially for the incarcerated

Is there any safer street in the U.S. than “Sesame Street”? I certainly didn’t think so. Sitting in my grandmother’s living room as the first-generation child of a Ghanaian immigrant parent, programming like “Sesame Street” is how I first became comfortable with the English language and with American society. It’s also how I made early meaning of who I wanted to be in the U.S. “Sesame Street” made me feel safe and like I belonged, and it’s a pla…

Sesame Street faces backlash for Pride month post, netizens accuse PBS of ‘grooming’ kids

Sesame Street faces backlash over a Pride post, with many users claiming it no longer reflects the show they grew up watching.