The Safe List: Guide to All the Kids' Shows and Movies That Are NOT Pushing LGBTQ Characters and Content

A little while ago, I started compiling the "The No-Watch List: Guide to All the Kids' Shows and Movies That Have LGBTQ Characters and Content". This article and list has become very popular -- I'm having trouble keeping up with all the comments, adding to the list! 

Many people have found the No-Watch List for Kids helpful. That's awesome! 

But, they have also pointed out the need for a Safe List for Kids. That makes a lot of sense! 

So here goes ... The Safe List of Kids' Shows and Movies NOT Pushing the LGBTQ Agenda. 

Please help me keep this list up-to-date by commenting below. I will do my best to keep up with the new additions ... and subtractions. Let's keep our kids safe together!    

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The Safe List: Kids' Shows and Movies Safe from LGBTQ Content and Normalization

  

>> Safe Children's Shows for Preschool and Younger Viewers

 

Ask the Story Bots, Netflix

It's rare to find Netflix on a list of safe shows for kids, but here you go. As far as I can tell, Ask the Storybots has no LGBTQ content, but let me know if you learn differently. 

Parents.com, which itself wouldn't go on the safe list, does have some helpful notes about this show:

Ask the StoryBots on Netflix is great for discussing tough subjects with sensitivity and is geared toward audiences aged 3 and up.

"StoryBots is at the top of my list when it comes to educational programming for children," explains Dr. Molano. "Research shows that children learn information best when it's presented in a rhythmic, repetitive, and relational manner, which is exactly what this show does."

The premise is straightforward: Ask a single question and spend the episode answering it. But what makes it unique is the depth of the questions, including titles ranging from "Why do we need to recycle?" to "Why do people look different?"

The Berenstain Bears, PBS (1985, 2002-2003)

Based on the book series by Stan and Jan Berenstain, it follows a family of bears learning moral lessons. The bears are even explicitly Christian, given their Christmas books and other Christian statements. 

  

Curious George (1979, 2006-2022), PBS Kids, Family Jr., Peacock

Way to go, George! Based on the classic book series, it follows a curious monkey and his adventures.

This is actually a reboot, too, even though I don't include it the later "Reboot" category. There's a reason for that. Curious George has been a safe show BOTH times around. Not bad for a curious little monkey. 

I loved the original run of Curious George, too, from the 1980s. Production for the original Curious George series began around 1979, when Alan Shalleck and Margret Rey, co-creator of the Curious George books, produced more than 100 five-minute episodes. These later played on various networks. 

They're wonderful. You can watch all the original Curious George episodes for free on YouTube:

 

Chip Chilla, Daily Wire (Ben Shapiro) 

Some of even called this a Bluey rip-off. I don't know. What do you think? That sounds like pro-LGBTQ sour grapes to me. 

Bottomline? It's safe for your kids to watch re: LGBTQ normalization.  

Fireman Sam, Children's BBC

So far, it looks like Fireman Sam goes on the safe list. BUT, some have claimed that there was a sexually suggestive scene. You can read more about that here. 

Little Bear, Nick, Jr. (1995-2003)

An animated series about the gentle adventures of a young bear and his animal friends.

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, PBS

Possibly the best children's show ever. This is close to becoming a golden oldie, sadly. 

>> Safe Children's Shows on the ORIGINAL Run, but Rebooted with LGBTQ Content

Rugrats (1991-2004), Rugrats (2021-?), Nickelodeon

In the new Rugrats reboot, Phil and Lil's mom Betty DeVille, originally portrayed by actor Kath Soucie, is openly gay. In hindsight, the original Betty DeVille -- interesting last name for a lesbian character -- fit all the lesbian stereotypes. It even seemed like a mockery at the time.    

The retconning of Betty's character may not seem like a change at all, but I cannot altogether exclude the original Rugrats from the Safe List. It's in the Gray Area. Also, it's typical Nickelodeon -- the kids can be a bit bratty. Not highly recommended.  

The Magic School Bus, The Magic School Bus Rides Again 

It's questionable whether either Magic School Bus should be included on this list. Both Ms. Frizzles have been voiced by well-known lesbians, Lily Tomlin and Kate McKinnon. It's a little fuzzy. 

Interestingly, the only LGBTQ character in The Magic School Bus Rides Again is Liz, a male Jackson’s chameleon (only males of this species have horns) who is transgender and identifies as female.

Weird ... 

>> Safe Children's Movies That Do Not Push LGBTQ Agenda

Inside Out (2015) and Inside Out 2 (2024), Pixar

The original Inside Out appears devoid of LGBTQ content. However, multiple sources are reporting that Disney was "queerbaiting" in Inside Out 2. This subsequent LGBTQ activity may have retconned the original Inside Out, so you may want to take that into consideration, too.

TheGamer.com provides the following description of some underlying shenanigans in Inside Out 2:

New emotions come in the form of Anxiety, Envy, Ennui, and Embarrassment, the former two of which are played by openly queer actors Maya Hawke (Stranger Things) and Ayo Edibiri (The Bear, Bottoms) which only adds further fuel to the theory fire I’m about to throw us into. Adèle Exarchopoulos, who plays Ennui, was also star of Blue is the Warmest Colour, one of the most iconic queer movies in cinematic history.

The above being said, the plot of Inside Out 2 appears to revolve around -- though it is never explicit -- Riley having a crush on another girl.  

Milo & Otis (1986)

This might be getting into the Golden Oldies range, but my kids still love it. "We're gonna take a walk outside today ... Gonna see what we can find today ..."

Disney Movies: Sleeping Beauty, Pinocchio, Snow White

Sadly, Disney has seriously gone to the Dark Side in recent years/decades. There are plenty of solid Disney classics, though: 

• Sleeping Beauty
• Pinocchio
• Snow White
• The Swiss Family Robinson
• Mary Poppins
• The Gnome Mobile -- Little known, but wonderful. The second appearance of the Mary Poppins' kids.
• The Lion King -- This is probably the last, safe Disney movie, except maybe Finding Nemo, but that's Pixar. There are some more recent Disney movies without LGBTQ content, but The Lion King also includes great, heroic parents. The father figure in The Little Mermaid, for example, is overbearing and more of a teenager's caricature of a father.   

Wonka (2023), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), other Roald Dahl Movies

As Focus on the Family declares Wonka is a "Wonderfully Non-Woke and Happy Fare for Family". Here's a good writeup: 

Despite many opportunities to insert “woke” storylines into Wonka, its writers and producers resisted. There isn’t any same sex attracted characters. Any romance is heterosexual. The bullies are the bad guys. Children look out for one another. The main characters do encounter and uncover corruption within certain members of the local Catholic clergy, but there’s no indication or hint that it reflects the broader faithful.

The depiction of corruption in the Catholic clergy is not great, though. It reminds one of the evil cardinal in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. For today's standards, though, it's acceptable.

ROALD DAHL WARNING: The only one of the three that seems to be affected by this warning is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), i.e. "don't touch that squirrel's nuts!" Here's the warning. Most people don't realize that Roald Dahl also wrote adult/pornographic BDSM novels. Some of his violence fetish spills over into his children's books, so heads up.   

>> >> Safe Children's Movies That Do Not Push LGBTQ Agenda: Christmas Movies

A Charlie Brown Christmas (1966)

Linus' speech (or the Linus Monologue) on the meaning of Christmas is a classic. Anytime we can read from the Gospel of Luke on prime time television is a thing of beauty. 

Just in case, you would like to read it again. Here's the Linus Monologue:

"Sure Charlie Brown. I can tell you what Christmas is all about." Linus quietly walks to the center of the stage and says "Lights please." 

"And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.  And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.  And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.  And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.  And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.'"

Then Linus quietly walks back to Charlie Brown and says, "That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown."

How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)

Boris Karloff, so good.

The Nativity Story (2006)

>> Classic Children's Shows Without LGBTQ Content, "The Golden Oldies" 

Sick of not knowing when a new show is going to surprise you with LGBTQ content? Press Rewind. 

There is an inexhaustible supply of classic children shows, meaning pre-1970 or so. Mine this gold for your kids! 

These shows teach classical virtues, values, and morality, normalize normal, plus they are typically much better written and acted than the new stuff.   

• Live Action
• The Andy Griffith Show
• Lassie
• Leave it to Beaver
• Batman, 1966-1968
• The Little Rascals
• The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955–1960)
• The Lone Ranger
• Zorro 
• Rin Tin Tin
• Adventures of Superman (1952-58)
• Cartoons, Animated, plus see all the Hanna-Barbera below ... 
• Woody Woodpecker
• Looney Tunes
• Popeye -- maybe too violent for some viewers, but much-beloved in our family 
• Rocky & Bullwinkle
• Mighty Mouse
• Underdog
• Classic Disney Shows
• Mickey Mouse Club (with Annette Funicello, maybe even up to the Britney Spears days)
• Spin and Marty

 

• Sid and Marty Krofft classics from the 1970s -- maybe Witchy-Poo is a little freaky (but she's a bad witch and that's archetypally correct) and the acting is a little heinous, but just weird enough for kids  
• H. R. Pufnstuf
• Land of the Lost
• Sigmund and the Sea Monsters

>> >> Classic Children's Shows Without LGBTQ Content: Hanna-Barbera Children's Cartoon Shows

Even though Hanna-Barbera seemed to always play second fiddle to Looney Tunes and Mickey Mouse, Hanna-Barbera still has one of the most iconic line-ups of characters. These were the classics of Saturday morning cartoons until the 1980s or so. 

Plus! Hanna-Barbera even made some of the best Christian and Bible cartoon shows, including The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible.    

• Classic Hanna-Barbera, 1950-1970s
• Jonny Quest
• Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
• The Flintstones
• Yogi Bear
• The Jetsons
• Super Friends
• The Smurfs -- Maybe some suspicious Communist undertones, as described in the 2008 YouTube video by user Evan Topham. This is likely a bit of a stretch. Maybe a good opportunity to talk to your kids about the idealism vs. reality of SCAM (Socialism, Communism, and Marxism).  
• Tom & Jerry 
• Space Ghost
• More obscure ones, but still good: 
• Top Cat
• Wacky Races
• The Huckleberry Hound Show
• Droopy
• Wally Gator
• Touché Turtle and Dum Dum
• Lippy the Lion & Hardy Har Har
• Magilla Gorilla Show
• The Peter Potamus Show
• Atom Ant
• Secret Squirrel
• Richie Rich
• Hanna-Barbera 1980s REBOOTS
• A Pup Named Scooby Doo 
• The New Adventures of Jonny Quest
• Popeye and Son
• The Flintstone Kids
• Tom & Jerry Kids
• Hanna-Barbera New Shows from the 1980s
• Pound Puppies
• Paddington Bear
• Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures

I was a little late for the original run of these shows. The 80s and 90s Hanna-Barbera reboots, though, were some of my favorites from the 1980s. 

>> Classic Children's Movies, "The Golden Oldies" 

Same as above, but movies:

• Classic Disney movies: Sleeping Beauty, Pinocchio, Snow White
• Shirley Temple movies
• The Wind in the Willows
• Charlotte's Web
• Rankin & Bass Holiday Specials, plus their version of Hobbit and Lord of the Rings
• Black Beauty
• The Sound of Music

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