Republicans suggest PBS ‘grooming’ children with Pride post
- Several Republican lawmakers condemned PBS on June 1, 2025, for a Sesame Street post celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month shared online at midnight.
- This reaction followed a broader Republican effort, including a Trump executive order in May 2025, targeting public media funding over alleged partisan bias and claims PBS 'grooms' children.
- Republican figures like Rep. Andy Biggs and Sen. Mike Lee criticized the post and PBS funding, citing past Pride content and urging Congress to defund the network for promoting LGBTQ messages to children.
- Rep. Andy Biggs accused PBS of influencing children using taxpayer money, while Rep. Mary Miller described the post as "evil" and called for PBS to be defunded.
- PBS and NPR are challenging the administration's funding ban in court, underscoring ongoing disputes about federal support and LGBTQ-inclusive programming amid intensified political debates.
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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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