The cartoon about dinosaurs featured a scene where female characters Yaz and Sammy confess their strong intimate feelings for each other and share a kiss while embracing themselves in a romantic hug. The other characters, who are their friends, see what has happened expressing their approval with a scream and all cheer with excitement.
This is not the content most parents assume is included in a children’s animated series, but this exclusively gay moment makes it apparent where Netflix stands in the culture war; that is if parents were not already aware.
Netflix has been under pressure from the gay community to portray openly gay relationships in its TV shows and movies including those created for children. This lesbian storyline makes it extremely obvious.
A children’s cartoon series about dinosaurs is the last place parents would expect their children to be confronted with content regarding sexual orientation. Issues of this nature are being introduced too early and too soon, and it is becoming extremely common and unnecessary.
Netflix has decided to be politically correct versus providing family-friendly programming. Netflix should stick to entertaining instead of pushing an agenda. Conservative families need to urge Netflix to exclude mature and controversial topics from their programming, especially those intended for young audiences.
Sign the Netflix Pledge stating you will not support Netflix unless they produce and air family-friendly programming.
