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But Trump’s FCC has decided that this system is no longer working for them. Last month, they released a public notice announcing that they would like to force the TVOMB to change their ratings. Why?

“Recently, parents have raised concerns that controversial gender identity issues are being included or promoted in children’s programs without providing any disclosure or transparency to parents. Specifically, the industry guidelines that parents rely on are rating shows with transgender and gender non-binary programming as appropriate for children and young children, and doing so without providing this information to parents, thereby undermining the ability of parents to make informed choices for their families.”

That’s right: parents somewhere are scared of their children simply seeing TV shows with transgender and nonbinary people or characters, and so now the federal government is stepping in to protect them by forcing the industry to adopt trigger warnings.

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[–] Yliaster@lemmy.world 83 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Yeah but all the het shit isn't "inappropriate"? Do gay parents try to hide each other from their kids cause they're "not appropriate"? Stop over-sexualizing the LGBT community to the extent where it comes off as a weird fetish.

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 48 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Except they do fetishize everything that they claim their weird ass religion forbids. It's like they can only get off on things they're not allowed to be enjoying.

[–] Yliaster@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Technically they would do the same thing for billionaires and anti-immigrant propaganda too if that was the case since Jesus was with the poor people and he didn't care about treating people as "immigrants" or "illegals", but they don't even follow their scripture.

It's a joke.

[–] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 months ago

I think overly restrictive religions give people a shame kink

[–] Steve@startrek.website 33 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It absolutely is a fetish for them. A sick nasty shameful juicy fetish and they can’t get enough.

[–] Reannlegge@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago

I was ready to get mad at your comment, but it made me laugh instead.

[–] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 55 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is why we all should be skeptical of things like age verification. Because this is the very next step after the already vague "pornography" bans

[–] grue@lemmy.world 36 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I mean, there are many reasons we should be skeptical of ~~age verification~~ panopticon tracking, but yes, criminalizing LGBTQ expression is among them.

[–] BigMacHole@thelemmy.club 22 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Good!

-Log Cabin Republicans for some reason!

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 months ago

for some reason

Self-loathing. The reason is self-loathing.

[–] Washedupcynic@lemmy.ca 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

But what if I don't want my child to know that straight/hetero/cis people exist?

[–] MyVeryRealName@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Then the government doesn't give a shit about you

[–] sudo@lemmy.today 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This could be the top comment, it doesn't need to be a reply

[–] MyVeryRealName@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Fair. The government does never give a shit about you.

[–] massacre@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

But what about Tinky Winky, Dipsy, La La, and Po? Even sun baby is not gendered! Fucking' Teletubbies are gonna be TV-14.

[–] monotremata@lemmy.ca 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Jerry Falwell was raising alarms about Tinky Winky all the way back in 1999, because they had a male voice actor but carried a bag, and had a purple triangle on their head.

There are no depths too stupid for the culture wars.

[–] zorflieg@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

"There are no depths too stupid for the culture wars."

  • monotremata 2026

I may cite that.

[–] switcheroo@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

Our fucking government, if you can call it that, is obscene...

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 8 points 2 months ago

so like now our you being served is going to have an r rating or something? how about klinger in a dress in mash? or like monty python drag. are poof jokes ok just not actual poofs.

[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

Man, it's a good thing I never had kids because I would never lie to them about these kinds of things.

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 7 points 2 months ago

Politicians should be muted permanently. At least sensor their balls off.

[–] Auli@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Can we just get some interesting writing. Seems america still has stereo types for all the LGBTQ characters., and characters in general.

[–] thethunderwolf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

ull "protect the children" over my fucking dead body

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm sure they'll have no issue with that if given the opportunity.

[–] thethunderwolf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 months ago

not if i get my opportunity first

[–] ThomasWilliams@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

By redefining G&L content as "obscene" it is no longer protected by the First Amendment and can be eliminated entirely.

[–] thethunderwolf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 months ago

how about we define bigotry as obscene

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