Netflix's promotion of LGBT themes, sexual preferences in kids' shows 'pervasive': report

Michie · Thursday at 1:17 PM

At least 41% of G-rated series and 41% of TV-Y7-rated series on Netflix feature LGBT content, including trans-identifying characters and same-sex couples, according to a new study.

The new report, "LGBTQ Messaging Pervasive In Netflix Children's Programming," compiles references to LGBT-related messages and storylines across 326 Netflix shows aimed at children.

The study, released by the Washington-based Christian conservative advocacy group Concerned Women for America, analyzed licensed and original shows on the streaming platform, with ratings ranging from TV-G, TV-Y or TV-Y7.

The study, released by the Washington-based Christian conservative advocacy group Concerned Women for America, analyzed licensed and original shows on the streaming platform, with ratings ranging from TV-G, TV-Y or TV-Y7.

"Netflix's anti-child, anti-family agenda has finally been exposed — its children's programming has been infiltrated by adult preoccupations with sexual preferences and gender identity," CWA President and CEO Penny Nance said in a statement shared with The Christian Post.

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Netflix's promotion of LGBT themes, sexual preferences in kids' shows 'pervasive': report

At least 41 of G-rated series and 41 of TV-Y7-rated series on Netflix feature LGBT content, including trans-identifying characters and same-sex couples, according to a new study

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PloverWing · Thursday at 9:19 PM

Suppose Netflix (and similar streaming services) had a more detailed rating system, so instead of just an age, there was some content description, and there was a way to select/screen based on some of these descriptions. "Contains LGBTQ content." "Contains depictions of smoking." "Contains depictions of religious observance" (maybe listing which religion). "Contains teenage romance", etc. Then parents could select for or screen out topics they want their children to be able to see. Would that solution satisfy the CWA folks?

I note that the content that one family might seek out is content that another family might wish to avoid. Surely a computer program could be written to let viewers select content in this way.

lismore · Thursday at 10:17 PM

If a group are 1.5% of the population and yet have 41% of air time on Netflix, it isn't a representation it's an agenda. God Bless.

mindlight · Friday at 6:52 AM

A good reason to oppose the Warner Bros takeover. Woke propaganda x 2

Michie · Friday at 10:15 AM

mindlight said:
A good reason to oppose the Warner Bros takeover. Woke propaganda x 2

Warner Bros? They are worse?

BPPLEE · Friday at 10:19 AM

PloverWing said:
Suppose Netflix (and similar streaming services) had a more detailed rating system, so instead of just an age, there was some content description, and there was a way to select/screen based on some of these descriptions. "Contains LGBTQ content." "Contains depictions of smoking." "Contains depictions of religious observance" (maybe listing which religion). "Contains teenage romance", etc. Then parents could select for or screen out topics they want their children to be able to see. Would that solution satisfy the CWA folks?

I note that the content that one family might seek out is content that another family might wish to avoid. Surely a computer program could be written to let viewers select content in this way.

They have a rating system like you describe but it doesn't include warnings for LGBTQ content

PloverWing · Friday at 10:42 AM

BPPLEE said:
They have a rating system like you describe but it doesn't include warnings for LGBTQ content

I'd support adding a note about LGBTQ content to the rating system, and then viewers could make more informed choices.

PloverWing · Friday at 10:55 AM

lismore said:
If a group are 1.5% of the population and yet have 41% of air time on Netflix, it isn't a representation it's an agenda. God Bless.

If we expand the statistic to include everyone who has family or friends who are gay or gender-diverse, the number rises to much more than 1.5%.

But I'll agree that part of the picture is a deliberate intention to invite viewers to see LGBTQ people as part of the normal variety of humankind.

RileyG · Saturday at 11:53 PM

lismore said:
If a group are 1.5% of the population and yet have 41% of air time on Netflix, it isn't a representation it's an agenda. God Bless.

Agreed. What’s the point anyway? Most children don’t even know their sexuality yet!

RileyG · Saturday at 11:54 PM

PloverWing said:
I'd support adding a note about LGBTQ content to the rating system, and then viewers could make more informed choices.

I’m all for free choice and that’s fair.

Sort of like how older Disney movies had racist undertones, instead of deleting them completely, a “warning” would suffice.

(not that I’m competing the two. Parents can make their own informed decision for their children).

RileyG · Saturday at 11:56 PM

PloverWing said:
Suppose Netflix (and similar streaming services) had a more detailed rating system, so instead of just an age, there was some content description, and there was a way to select/screen based on some of these descriptions. "Contains LGBTQ content." "Contains depictions of smoking." "Contains depictions of religious observance" (maybe listing which religion). "Contains teenage romance", etc. Then parents could select for or screen out topics they want their children to be able to see. Would that solution satisfy the CWA folks?

I note that the content that one family might seek out is content that another family might wish to avoid. Surely a computer program could be written to let viewers select content in this way.

Sounds perfectly good to me! After all we have warnings on games, cds, movies, and other content. That way people can choose what media they want to consume or not! Eh?

JimR-OCDS · Sunday at 8:58 AM

As a former Marine, I tried to watch "Boots," on Netflix. Sure enough, it promoted homosexuality
with graphic scenes. I had to shut it off.

hedrick · Sunday at 10:53 AM

lismore said:
If a group are 1.5% of the population and yet have 41% of air time on Netflix, it isn't a representation it's an agenda. God Bless.

First, it's more like 9%. LGBTQ+ Identification in U.S. Rises to 9.3%. Since most shows have at least 11 characters, you'd expect nearly 100% to have an LGBT character. There is usually more than 1 main character, so you'd expect something like 30% of shows to have an LGBT main character.

It depends upon generation. 1.5% would be for people born before 1945. For the youngest generation it's 23.1%. I suspect Netflix probably sees younger generations as important parts of their market. So 40% with an LGBT main character might be appropriate.

The article gives a chart. You'll see that the number has been growing rapidly, so you may have used old data.

Note that LGBT isn't just gay. From the same Gallup survey: "Overall, 85.7% say they are straight, 5.2% are bisexual, 2.0% are gay, 1.4% are lesbian and 1.3% are transgender. Just under 1% mention some other LGBTQ+ identity, such as pansexual, asexual or queer. Five percent of respondents decline to answer the question."

Warnings would be fine. If you expec to protect children from LGBT people, note that many of their friends will be LGBT, so it's not going to happen. But I understand there are people who don't want to see it.

RileyG · Sunday at 11:08 AM

JimR-OCDS said:
As a former Marine, I tried to watch "Boots," on Netflix. Sure enough, it promoted homosexuality
with graphic scenes. I had to shut it off.

That’s ridiculous! Ugh!

PloverWing · Sunday at 11:44 AM

JimR-OCDS said:
As a former Marine, I tried to watch "Boots," on Netflix. Sure enough, it promoted homosexuality with graphic scenes. I had to shut it off.

RileyG said:
That’s ridiculous! Ugh!

In fairness, Wikipedia tells me that Boots is a TV series based on the book The Pink Marine, which is apparently a memoir written by a gay man who joined the Marines at a time before "Don't ask, don't tell". I haven't watched the series, but given that description, I would expect the show to have some gay stuff in it.

I see also that Netflix's description on its preview screen is "This coming-of-age series follows a closeted gay Marine recruit through the ups and downs of boot camp -- and the even tougher journey of self-discovery." It's rated "TV-MA: language, nudity, smoking". I'd say Netflix did its job in telling the viewer what the show was going to be about.

RileyG · Sunday at 12:20 PM

PloverWing said:
In fairness, Wikipedia tells me that Boots is a TV series based on the book The Pink Marine, which is apparently a memoir written by a gay man who joined the Marines at a time before "Don't ask, don't tell". I haven't watched the series, but given that description, I would expect the show to have some gay stuff in it.

I see also that Netflix's description on its preview screen is "This coming-of-age series follows a closeted gay Marine recruit through the ups and downs of boot camp -- and the even tougher journey of self-discovery." It's rated "TV-MA: language, nudity, smoking". I'd say Netflix did its job in telling the viewer what the show was going to be about.

The main actor, Miles Heizer, was in 13 Reasons Why (it had a few same-sex kiss scenes), and is openly gay in real life.

Thanks for the info!

I've never seen Boots though.

BPPLEE · Sunday at 12:44 PM

RileyG said:
The main actor, Miles Heizer, was in 13 Reasons Why (it had a few same-sex kiss scenes), and is openly gay in real life.

Thanks for the info!

I've never seen Boots though.

I'll be glad if I never see it

RileyG · Sunday at 12:49 PM

BPPLEE said:
I'll be glad if I never see it

I've seen every episode of 13 Reasons Why and read the book. I probably won't watch Boots, though.

RileyG · Sunday at 12:56 PM

For the record, I've seen countless LGBT+ themed movies, such as Brokeback Mountain, Beautiful Thing, Get Real, Midnight Cowboy, Carol, Age of Seventeen, But I'm a Cheerleader, Mrs. Doubtfire, Some Like it Hot, The Birdcage, Philadelphia, And the Band Played On among many others. Only difference is I saw them AS AN ADULT. I'm all for freedom of choice for adults. I have no problem with that. Eh?

lismore · 2025-12-15T11:00:29-0600

hedrick said:
First, it's more like 9%.

Hello! You're right 1.5% was an old figure from a previous UK Census. The last UK census in 2023 gave 3.8% identifying as gay or queer, 10.4% of 18-24 year olds. Still hugely less than the 41% of content on Netflix which means Netflix are promoting an agenda not representing demographics. Their agenda seems to be working, the number of people identifying as homosexual is increasing. God Bless

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