"The target was Dead End: Paranormal Park, and the outrage quickly snowballed as conservative influencers seized on other examples of queer and trans representation in children's and adult programming. Within days, Twitter's owner, billionaire Elon Musk, was leading a boycott campaign against the streaming platform, using his perch to punish it for daring to feature LGBTQ+ characters - representation that reflects the families of millions of kids and, for many, offers a rare lifeline of visibility."
"The outrage began when Libs of TikTok posted a clip from Dead End: Paranormal Park in which the character Barney Guttman comes out as transgender. "I'm trans norma, and everyone at school knows, and everyone at home knows... and being here, it's like a whole new place. I can just be Barney, and I can choose if and when I tell people," he says in the episode, describing the relief of finally living without everyone knowing his transgender identity and judging him for it."
Libs of TikTok posted a clip from Dead End: Paranormal Park showing the character Barney Guttman coming out as transgender, prompting a surge of outrage. The account labeled the moment as "pushing pro-transgender on CHILDREN" and urged Netflix to remove trans content, invoking terms like "satanic ideology." Conservative influencers amplified the calls, targeting shows with Pride imagery and demanding restrictive policies similar to Don't Say Gay. Elon Musk promoted a boycott from his platform, and anti-LGBTQ+ influencers urged followers to cancel subscriptions and share proof. The representations cited reflect many families and provide visibility and support for numerous children.
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