"Elon Musk says he canceled his Netflix subscription and is telling others to do the same over the presence of transgender characters in series that made their debut (and in some cases ended) years ago. Earlier this week, Musk reshared a post on X attacking Dead End: Paranormal Park, an animated series geared toward kids, for featuring a transgender protagonist."
""This is not okay," Musk wrote in just one of his posts targeting the show and later reposted an image claiming Netflix has a "transgender woke agenda. He added, "Cancel Netflix for the health of your kids." The first season of Dead End: Paranormal Park aired on Netflix in 2022, but it was canceled in 2023. Musk only continued stoking the right-wing firestorm since then,"
"Right-wing influencers have ramped up their attacks against diversity in media, with some even criticizing Netflix for having more lead characters and directors from underrepresented groups. At the same time, the Trump administration has deemed diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DEI) programs "illegal" and banned gender-affirming care for children. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has joined in on the pressure campaign, too, claiming Netflix is "pushing woke Democrat gender ideology.""
A tech billionaire canceled his Netflix subscription and urged others to follow, citing transgender characters in family and children’s programming. He reshared criticism of Dead End: Paranormal Park for featuring a transgender protagonist and called for canceling Netflix “for the health of your kids.” He amplified complaints about other series such as The Baby-Sitters Club and a CoComelon Lane episode. Right-wing influencers and some lawmakers have escalated criticism of diversity in media, while the Trump administration has moved to restrict DEI programs and ban gender-affirming care for minors, increasing pressure on media companies.
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