Cartoon Network faced heavy criticism after one of its animated shows aimed at toddlers featured new non-binary characters and had them say their pronouns, including some using “they/them.”
“We Baby Bears” on Cartoon Network had a new episode set to air during ‘Pride’ month titled “Polly’s New Crew” featuring “they/them” pronouns and non-binary characters.
“I am the great Winnifred, she/her. Actor extraordinaire!” one character that looks like a butch cat and also dances around a pole, say.
One of the bear characters, who uses a little kid’s voice, says, Our crew also has a new addition. Meet Box!”
“They use they/them pronouns, and they make an exceptionally good quiche!” the bear states.
Yes, it is an actual box, a little bit strange, but it’s more bizarre that it’s using they/them pronouns.
Polly, the parrot captain, replies, “I use they/them pronouns as well!”
The clip was shared by Libs of TikTok, who pointed out it is pushing gender ideology on toddlers.
“They’re after your kids,” Libs of TikTok warned.
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In May, the cartoon also featured trans-identifying male activist Dominique Jackson as the voicer over.
Cartoon Network defended the move, stating, “During the production of ‘We Baby Bears,’ a few crew members came out with they/them pronouns, and we felt that it was important to reflect that in the show.”
The statement continues:
“Our show team values representation because it’s something everybody on the show deeply cares about, and that’s why we aim to cast LGBTQ talent like Alok Vaid-Menon, Harvey Guillén, and Dominique Jackson.”
Unsurprisingly, parents are outraged:
