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Elon Musk Urges Netflix Boycott Over Trans Representation in Kids’ Shows

The push followed a Libs of TikTok clip from Dead End: Paranormal Park that Musk labeled “not OK.”

Overview

  • Since Oct. 1, Musk has posted or reposted at least 26 attacks on Netflix, extending his criticism to other kids’ titles and the company’s hiring and political donations.
  • Users shared screenshots of canceled subscriptions in response to his posts, and a related hashtag briefly trended across platforms.
  • The highlighted clip comes from the TV‑Y7 series Dead End: Paranormal Park, where a main character identifies as trans; the show ran in 2022 and was canceled in 2023.
  • Hamish Steele, the show’s creator, said he has received a wave of homophobic and antisemitic messages and may step back from social media; voice actor Zach Barak defended the character’s impact.
  • Netflix has not responded publicly to the campaign or to requests for comment as of the latest reporting.