LGBT content in a kid's show is a deal-breaker for most parents. So here's a list of 29 kid's shows to avoid, and a brief description of the LGBT content within them. If there's a children's show that has LGBT content and it isn't on this list, please reach out to me on social media so I can
add it.
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Why it's a Deal-Breaker
It is the parent's responsibility to explain sexuality to their children when they're old enough. Additionally, the parents will explain it in a way that aligns with their family's values. The appropriate time for this discussion is in the teenage years, since that's when the desire for a romantic relationship begins. Sexuality isn't relevant to younger children, nor is it an appropriate topic.
Including LGBT content in children's media (shows, movies, books, video games, etc.) exposes children to sexual topics at an age much younger than they should be, disregards the parent's role, and ignores the family's values. Additionally, it's common practice for the creators to NOT warn parents when children's media has LGBT content. When this happens parental consent is bypassed, which is especially dubious when the LGBT content was intentionally obscured. For example many children's shows wait until several successful seasons have aired before including the LGBT content they have been planning since the show's conception. Presumably this is done with the hopes that parents feel comfortable allowing their children to watch new seasons alone, meaning a child could view the LGBT content multiple times before their parents found out about it. Given this information, many parents classify LGBT content in kid's media as grooming.
Unfortunately, LGBT content is being injected into kid's shows at such an alarming rate that I can't review them all. But since simply including LGBT content at all is a deal-breaker to most parents, I think this list of shows to avoid is an acceptable alternative.
Kid's Shows With LGBT Content
Update 7/11/2024
Coming Soon: You can find an updated list with 100+ LGBT Kid's shows here.
Update 8/4/2023
Added
5 shows; this brings the total up to 34 shows. 7 are on Netflix, 21 on
Amazon Prime, 14 on Disney+, and 18 on Hulu (which is owned by Disney).
1. Ada Twist, Scientist
2021-Present
Rated TV-Y
There's an entire episode about the children saving the day at a gay wedding. At the end of the episode is the wedding ceremony which includes the gay men saying vows, kissing, messily sharing their cake, and dancing together.
2. Adventure Time
2010-2018
Rated TV-PG
Recurring characters Princess Bubblegum and Marceline the Vampire Queen are lesbians. They profess their love to one another and kiss in the series finale.
3. Amphibia
2019-2022
Rated TV-Y7
4. Arthur
1996-2022
Rated TV-Y
The children's teacher, Mr. Ratburn, gets married to a man and the children attend the wedding.
5. Baymax!
2022
Rated TV-G
When Baymax is shopping for a girl's first menstrual pads, a transgender character recommends their favorite. In another episode a male nervously asks another male out on a date.
6. Blues Clues & You!
2019-Present
Rated TV-Y
The Blues Clues & You! YouTube channel has a song led by a drag queen in a pride parade. The song has phrases like "two daddies", "trans members of this family", and "ace, bi and pan". As the drag queen sings in the foreground, LGBT animal characters ride by on floats in the background. There are young animals on the floats, including a young beaver with scars from breast reduction surgery. A second video has several small children talking about pride month. One of the kids goes over the different LGBT flags, another talks about his two moms, and a third mentions her two dads. Participating in pride parades is also encouraged. In a video on the Nikelodeon YouTube channel, a song led by the same drag queen goes over the meaning of the colors on the pride flag.
7. Bug Diaries
2019-2020
Rated TV-Y
Worm, who appears to be a main character, has 2 moms.
8. Chip and Potato
2018-Present
Rated TV-Y
When they move into the neighborhood, Chip greets a zebra family consisting of 2 small children and 2 gay men. I think they show up as background characters in other episodes.
9. Cliffford The Big Red Dog (Reboot)
2019-2021
Rated TV-Y
Samantha, the main character's friend, has two moms.
10. Craig of The Creek
2018-Present
Rated TV-Y7
This show appears to have several lesbian characters. In one episode two teen witches are conducting a seance when when the lights go out; when the lights come back on they are shown kissing.
11. Dino Ranch
2021-Present
Rated TV-Y
In one episode, the children learn that two male T-rex dinosaurs have stones in a nest that they pretend are eggs. So the children bring them a T-rex egg from their hatchery because "they want to make a family with it just like ma and pa did with us".
12. Doc McStuffins
2012-2020
Rated TV-Y
One episode features a lesbian couple and their two children.
13. Dragons: The Nine Realms
2021-Present
Rated TV-G
Alex, a main character, has lesbian parents.
14. Firebuds
2022-Present
Rated TV-Y
One of the main characters has lesbian parents and another has gay parents.
15. Gravity Falls
2012-2016
Rated TV-Y7
In the season finale two male park rangers say they're madly in love. In 2023 Disney+ was including this episode in their pride month category. 
16. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
2019-2023
Rated TV-PG
This show has a gay teen relationship that includes things like going to homecoming together and writing a love song. 
17. Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous
2020-2022
Rated TV-PG
After slowly building as the show progressed, in the final season two teenage main characters finally profess their lesbian love for each other. They kiss and the relationship is celebrated with cheering support from the other main characters.
18. Kiya & The Kimoja Heroes
2023-Present
Rated TV-Y
Two of the main characters have lesbian moms, and their anniversary is celebrated.
19. Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
2015-Present
Rated TV-Y7
The creator has mentioned that several characters are LGBT and in 2023 Disney+ was including this show in their pride month category. However, it seems like the show implements those characters very subtly. Parents should keep in mind that future episodes may not be as subtle.
20. Not Quite Narwhal
2023-Present
Rated TV-Y
One of the main characters is a clearly girl unicorn named Ollie. Her father refers to her as his son and calls her a him. A narwhal says they received a map from their two moms.
21. Peppa Pig
2004-Present
Rated TV-Y
In one episode a little polar bear explains that she has two mommys.
22. Princess Power
2023-Present
Rated TV-Y
One of the main characters has two gay dads.
23. Ridley Jones
2021-2023
Rated TV-Y
Season 5 Episode 8 is dedicated to a main character coming out as non-binary to their grandma, including explaining non-binary for the preschool children watching. This episode sparked soo much backlash with parents that Netflix
canceled all future seasons and holiday specials; however the first 5
Seasons are still up on Netflix. In Season 1 it is revealed that a main character has 2 gay dads. 
24. Sesame Street
1969-Present
Rated TV-Y
In 2021 Sesame Street had a "family day" episode where they introduced a family with two gay dads.
25. Star vs. The Forces of Evil
2015-2019
Rated TV-Y7
One scene has gay and lesbian couples kissing in the background. In another episode a recurring character named Jackie returns with a girlfriend (she previously dated the male main character).
26. Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
2023-Present
Rated TV-Y
Nash, the only non-Jedi main character, has 2 moms. She mentions them often, and they appear in one episode. You can read this show's series content review here.
27. Steven Universe
2013-2019
Rated TV-PG
Steven plans and officiates his friend's lesbian wedding.
28. Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City
2021-Present
Rated TV-Y
A transgender character calls themself a "transberry" while wearing a dress that is colored like the trans flag. This character appears in several episodes and is voiced by a drag queen.
29. Super Kitties
2023-Present
Rated TV-Y
Two gay ducks call on the Super Kitties to save the day when their baby ducklings' swimming fountain is overrun by bubbles.
30. The Dragon Prince
2018-Present
Rated TV-Y7
There's many instances of LGBT kissing, plus a lesbian engagement and a character coming out as trans. For more information you can read my series content review here; it has an entire section dedicated to the LGBT content in this show.
31. The Owl House
2020-2023
Rated TV-Y7-FV
The main character is a lesbian and shares a kiss with another female main character. 
32. The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022-Present
Rated TV-PG
An entire episode is dedicated to the acceptance of two gay dads. Initially everyone thinks it's weird, but eventually the main character is able to push everyone into acceptance. In one scene a girl asks who the dad really is, having been introduced to both but not piecing it together yet, after which she is scolded for even asking. In another scene a man is denied a loan at the bank after being in silent shock when he witnesses the gay men kissing. His loan is finally approved after he apologizes and his daughter sticks up for the gay banker's children, because "us brothers we really gotta stick together". Finally, one of the main character's best friends, a recurring character named Michael Collins, is gay and has pink hair.
33. Transformers: EarthSpark
2022-Present
Rated TV-Y
A child explains what non-binary is to a robot, and they both say they identify as non-binary. In another scene they explain non-binary pronouns to a second robot.
34. We Baby Bears
2022-Present
Rated TV-Y7
They/them pronouns are discussed in a recent episode that has two non-binary characters, one of which seems to be in several other episodes.
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