“The Cartoon Network,” a television network geared towards children tweeted a video commemorating Transgender Day of Visibility on Thursday.
“Addressing someone using their pronouns and name shows that you RESPECT them as their authentic self!” the channel tweeted, followed by a heart emoji. “We celebrate the journey of our trans and gender-non-conforming friends on this #TransgenderDayofVisibility!”
Throughout examples in the network’s one-minute video, almost all the characters, several of which appear to be young children, introduce themselves with their name followed by their pronouns.
One character emphasizes the point saying “Thanks y’all! When people use my pronouns, I feel respected, safe and included.”
From Fox News:
The Cartoon Network also directed viewers to the National Black Justice Coalition for resources and support in a followup tweet. The NBJC describes itself as "America’s leading national civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+, and same gender loving (LGBTQ+/SGL) people." Fox News reported in February that in Disney's "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder", the characters cite Robin DiAngelo's "White Fragility" book and ask for forgiveness after they defended their town's apparently racist founder. The show also targeted U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, who they portray as an inadequate defender of civil rights. Two years ago, Nickelodean and Cartoon Network celebrated Pride Month for the first time. At the time, a drag queen sang a song about pride for Nickelodeon. Now, in 2023, Cartoon Network is celebrating this niche area within the LGBTQ category.