Overview
- Sesame Street’s official X account posted an image of puppets holding hands in rainbow colors with a message welcoming every family on June 1.
- The Republican Study Committee and lawmakers such as Rep. Mary Miller and Sen. Mike Lee accused PBS of “grooming” children and urged Congress to withdraw its funding.
- The Pride message has amassed over 22 million views on X and reignited debates about LGBTQ+ representation in children’s programming.
- PBS and NPR have filed First Amendment lawsuits challenging President Trump’s executive order to halt federal funding for public broadcasting.
- Sesame Street has a history of LGBTQ+ inclusion, featuring a gay couple in 2021 and Pride Month collaborations with figures like Ariana DeBose.