Trump’s FCC head wants to use the US TV ratings system to ban trans/nonbinary characters from kids’ TV. Also, what cartoons fall under each ratings tier?
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Disney shelves a “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur” episode about a trans athlete
Disney has pulled from release an episode of “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur” that centers around Brooklyn, a trans girl and Lunella’s classmate.
7 noteworthy transgender characters in cartoons
A look at some noteworthy transgender characters in cartoons, from Rachel Bighead (“Rocko’s Modern Life”) to Aunt Roz (“AJ & Magnus”).
Favorite articles roundup for the week of August 9, 2019
Here’s some interesting articles from the past week, and my thoughts about them. Media iHeartMedia loves … Favorite articles roundup for the week of August 9, 2019Read more
Gender-neutral language in writing (and blogging)
Some tips on how to use gender-neutral language in writing and avoiding dated terms, plus the reasons why this matters.
Caitlyn Jenner sets Twitter record
Caitlyn Jenner has joined Twitter, coinciding with her appearing on the latest issue of “Vanity Fair.” … Caitlyn Jenner sets Twitter recordRead more
Minorities in cartoons: Alysia Yeoh
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Alysia Yeoh, a supporting character to Barbara Gordon (Batgirl). … Minorities in cartoons: Alysia YeohRead more
Minorities in comics and animation: Maddie Blaustein
This week’s entry is Maddie Blaustein, a voice actress who’s voiced various dubbed-for-English anime series. Background … Minorities in comics and animation: Maddie BlausteinRead more