{"id":2618054,"date":"2026-06-23T19:59:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T23:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dozens-of-dem-lawmakers-push-to-make-sure-parents-cant-tell-if-kids-tv-shows-push-transgender-ideology\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T20:02:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T00:02:03","slug":"dozens-of-dem-lawmakers-push-to-make-sure-parents-cant-tell-if-kids-tv-shows-push-transgender-ideology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dozens-of-dem-lawmakers-push-to-make-sure-parents-cant-tell-if-kids-tv-shows-push-transgender-ideology\/","title":{"rendered":"Dozens of Dem Lawmakers Push to Make Sure Parents Can&#8217;t Tell If Kids&#8217; TV Shows Push Transgender Ideology"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdozens-of-dem-lawmakers-push-to-make-sure-parents-cant-tell-if-kids-tv-shows-push-transgender-ideology%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2618054&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The content discusses the debate over parental rights concerning children&#8217;s exposure to transgender and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-moms-score-win-in-lawsuit-against-schools-over-gender-identity-indoctrination\/\" title=\"Pennsylvania Moms Score Win in Lawsuit Against Schools Over ... Indoctrination\">gender-related topics<\/a> in media. It highlights actions taken by President Donald Trump\u2019s FCC, led by Chair Brendan Carr, to implement stricter TV ratings for children&#8217;s programming to improve openness and address concerns about content promoting controversial issues without parental awareness. Carr criticizes industry practices like &#8220;ratings creep&#8221; and advocates for greater disclosure about program content, especially regarding gender identity. Democratic lawmakers oppose these efforts, viewing them as government overreach and asserting that including transgender themes is not inherently inappropriate or obscene. They argue that rating systems should not penalize programs based on characters\u2019 gender identities,emphasizing that such measures could harm transgender acceptance. Carr responds by criticizing the Democrats for opposing transparency and for their stance against <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >recognizing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-the-fight-against-critical-race-theory-has-only-just-begun\/\" title=\"GOP: The Fight Against Critical Race Theory Has Only Just Begun\">radical gender ideology<\/a><\/a> in children\u2019s TV. The exchange underscores ongoing political disagreements over content regulation and parental control in media.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Just how much say should a parent have when it comes to their child\u2019s exposure to transgenderism and gender ideology?<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump\u2019s Federal Communications Commission is taking a maximalist approach to answer the question about parental rights.<\/p>\n<p>But if you were to ask dozens of Democratic lawmakers, the answer to the question is apparently, \u201cAs little as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Back in April, FCC Chair Brendan Carr began pushing for stricter \u2014 or at least more comprehensive \u2014 television ratings for children\u2019s shows, to better inform parents about the shows\u2019 contents as well as combat what is being called \u201cratings creep.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Years ago, Congress passed a law that empowers parents to decide the types of TV programs that are appropriate for their kids by standing up a TV show ratings system.<\/p>\n<p>But recently, parents have raised concerns with the industry\u2019s approach\u2014including with ratings creep.\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RvJAXc1Ur4\">pic.twitter.com\/RvJAXc1Ur4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brendan Carr (@BrendanCarrFCC) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BrendanCarrFCC\/status\/2046972900251517307?\">April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cYears ago, Congress passed a law that empowers parents to decide the types of TV programs that are appropriate for their kids by standing up a TV show ratings system,\u201d Carr posted in April. \u201cBut recently, parents have raised concerns with the industry\u2019s approach \u2014 including with ratings creep.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cSpecifically, they argue that New York &#038; Hollywood programmers are promoting controversial issues in kids programming without providing any transparency or disclosures to parents.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fast forward to Tuesday, where Carr and his FCC received a <a href=\"https:\/\/equality.house.gov\/sites\/evo-subsites\/lgbtequality-evo.house.gov\/files\/evo-media-document\/2026-06-22-letter-to-fcc-from-68-members-of-congress-compressed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scathing letter<\/a> from House Democrats about this move to strengthen television ratings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are deeply concerned that the questions you pose, such as whether programs should be rated differently because they discuss gender identity, indicate that you believe there is a role for the FCC to play in determining these ratings,\u201d the letter read.<\/p>\n<p>The Democrats attempted to frame Carr\u2019s concern for parental rights as government overreach \u2014 and bigotry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe rating system is intended to address \u2018sexual, violent, or other indecent material,\u2019 and we reject the idea that the inclusion of transgender characters or topics is \u2018sexual, violent, or<br \/> indecent,\u2019\u201d the letter stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPrograms should not have higher ratings or content warning simply because of the identity of the programs\u2019 characters. Applying higher ratings or content warnings because of a character\u2019s gender identity would be harmful to transgender people and transgender acceptance and would harken back to a time when politicians sought to censor television programming because they included minorities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Some 68 Democrats would go on to sign the letter that curiously claims, \u201cWe strongly believe that parents should decide what their children watch on television.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>(Wouldn\u2019t more transparency help parents make better decisions?)<\/p>\n<p>And those 68 House Democrats were put on blast by Carr on Monday:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">68 House Democrats have come out against transparency in children\u2019s TV programming.<\/p>\n<p>They oppose efforts that would allow parents to know when programs that are rated as appropriate for kids are pushing a radical gender ideology.<\/p>\n<p>Why not let parents decide ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8Ytc203cGY\">pic.twitter.com\/8Ytc203cGY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brendan Carr (@BrendanCarrFCC) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BrendanCarrFCC\/status\/2069175800801189897?\">June 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201c68 House Democrats have come out against transparency in children\u2019s TV programming,\u201d Carr posted. \u201cThey oppose efforts that would allow parents to know when programs that are rated as appropriate for kids are pushing a radical gender ideology.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy not let parents decide ?\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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