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PBS Station Scraps Episodes on Transgender Identity Amid Pressure

5/30/2025

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In a controversial move, WNET, a PBS station in New York, has pulled three educational episodes that explored transgender identity and drag performance, succumbing to mounting political pressure from Congress and the Trump administration. The episode "The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish" faced significant backlash, prompting PBS to distance itself from these vital LGBTQIA+ discussions.

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In a controversial move, WNET, a PBS station in New York, has pulled three educational episodes that explored transgender identity and drag performance, succumbing to mounting political pressure from Congress and the Trump administration. The episode "The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish" faced significant backlash, prompting PBS to distance itself from these vital LGBTQIA+ discussions.