Concern about children and the effects of the media on them has a long history. There are fears that children are seeing unsuitable material.
Teletubies article
- Pronouciation of words such as 'custard' and calling a hoover 'noo noo' - causing children to talk and learn nonsence, dumbing down childre
- Polish Government believes it is teaching childern to be gay, Tinky Winky allagedly encourages homeosexuality as he carrys a handbag.
- Poland also believe it to be relentless homosexual propaganda.
Teletubies article
- Pronouciation of words such as 'custard' and calling a hoover 'noo noo' - causing children to talk and learn nonsence, dumbing down childre
- Polish Government believes it is teaching childern to be gay, Tinky Winky allagedly encourages homeosexuality as he carrys a handbag.
- Poland also believe it to be relentless homosexual propaganda.
-Under attack from America's religious right.
- It does not provide a good role model for children because Tinky Winky is gay.
- Tinky Winky, the purple character with the triangular aerial on his head, carries a handbag (but apart from that seems much the same as his friends Laa-Laa, Dipsy and Po.)
- Theiruse of baby language, including the catchphrases "eh-oh" meaning "hello", and "uh-oh" for "oh dear". - Children copy this and may leanr it over real words
- Tinky Winky, the purple character with the triangular aerial on his head, carries a handbag (but apart from that seems much the same as his friends Laa-Laa, Dipsy and Po.)
- Theiruse of baby language, including the catchphrases "eh-oh" meaning "hello", and "uh-oh" for "oh dear". - Children copy this and may leanr it over real words
-RevFalwell, chancellor of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, decided to "out" Tinky Winky in the February edition of his National Liberty Journal.
His article called Parents Alert: Tinky Winky Comes Out of the Closet, he says: "He is purple - the gay-pride colour; and his antenna is shaped like a triangle - the gay-pride symbol."
He said the "subtle depictions" of gay sexuality are intentional and later issued a statement that read: "As a Christian I feel that role modelling the gay lifestyle is damaging to the moral lives of children."
-Steve Rice, (a spokesman for Itsy Bitsy Entertainment which licenses the Teletubbies in the US) replies to the accusations of the show by stating:
He said the "subtle depictions" of gay sexuality are intentional and later issued a statement that read: "As a Christian I feel that role modelling the gay lifestyle is damaging to the moral lives of children."
-Steve Rice, (a spokesman for Itsy Bitsy Entertainment which licenses the Teletubbies in the US) replies to the accusations of the show by stating:
"The fact that he carries a magic bag doesn't make him gay.
"It's a children's show, folks. To think we would be putting sexual innuendo in a children's show is kind of outlandish.
"To out a Teletubby in a pre-school show is kind of sad on his part. I really find it absurd and kind of offensive."
"It's a children's show, folks. To think we would be putting sexual innuendo in a children's show is kind of outlandish.
"To out a Teletubby in a pre-school show is kind of sad on his part. I really find it absurd and kind of offensive."
A BBC spokeswoman said: "This is not the first time that people have read symbolism into a children's TV programme and it probably won't be the last.
"As far as we are concerned Tinky Winky is simply a sweet, technological baby with a magic bag."
Are the teletubbies gay ? Strong doubts on Tinky Winky
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