New ‘Peppa Pig’ Episode Features LGBTQ Characters

A new episode of the hit children’s show ‘Peppa Pig’ is introducing two LGBT characters.  A petition for the show to feature an episode with same-sex parents began circling in 2019 and garnered over 25-thousand signatures over the last few years.  Then, a new episode aired this week featured a character who told Peppa Pig that she has “two mommies” and draws a picture of herself holding hands with them.  The episode is titled ‘Families’ and focuses on just that  —  different types of families that Peppa Pig learns about.  The cartoon show has been broadcast in over 180 countries and translated into 40 languages since it’s premiere in 2004.