<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuidSXiwnBkz6BKO" /><meta charset="utf-8" /></p>

<p>Days after the popular children's TV show Peppa Pig made history by introducing its first same-sex couple, an Italian political leader demanded an immediate ban on the cartoon series.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reportedly, Federico Mollicone, a senior leader of Brothers of Italy, a far-right Italian political party, stated that it would be 'unacceptable' to air the episode in Italy and appealed to the state broadcaster 'Rai' to ban the same.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We cannot accept gender indoctrination. Once again the politically correct has struck, at the expense of our children. Can’t children just be children?” said Mollicone.</p>

<p>“We ask Rai, which buys the rights to the Peppa Pig series in Italy with a fee from all Italians, not to broadcast the episode in question on any channel or web platform,” he further added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is pertinent to note that Mollicone's party is touted to win the upcoming elections.&nbsp;Giorgia Meloni, the top leader of Brothers of Italy is against same-sex parenting as well as marriage.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Thus, even if the state broadcasters do not remove the episode right away, it would be taken off when the party assumes power.</p>

<p><strong>The episode has already aired in the UK</strong></p>

<p>As reported by WION, an episode titled 'Families'&nbsp;aired for the first time in the UK on Tuesday, showed two co-parenting same-sex polar bears. It was for the first time in the show's 18-year long history that an LGTBQ+ couple had found a mention.</p>

<p>"I'm Penny Polar Bear. I live with my mummy and my other mummy. One mummy is a doctor and one mummy cooks spaghetti. I love spaghetti," announces&nbsp;Penny.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/peppa-pig-creates-history-as-it-introduces-its-first-same-sex-couple-513674" target="_blank">Peppa Pig creates history as it introduces its first same-sex couple</a></p>

<p>Peppa Pig, which debuted on TV in May 2004, is one of the TV shows most watched by pre-schoolers worldwide. The show is about the titular characters enjoying day-to-day activities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The series also includes Peppa's friends,&nbsp;Suzi Sheep and Danny Dog and Penny Polar Bear.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em><br />
<br />
<strong>WATCH WION LIVE HERE:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" loading="”lazy”" src="https://www.wionews.com/live-tv/embed?autoplay=1&amp;mute=1" width="100%"></iframe></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>


Days after the popular children's TV show Peppa Pig made history by introducing its first same-sex couple, an Italian political leader demanded an immediate ban on the cartoon series.

Days after the popular children's TV show Peppa Pig made history by introducing its first same-sex couple, an Italian political leader demanded an immediate ban on the cartoon series. Reportedly, Federico Mollicone, a senior leader of Brothers of Italy, a far-right Italian political party, stated that it would be 'unacceptable' to air the episode in Italy and appealed to the state broadcaster 'Rai' to ban the same. “We cannot accept gender indoctrination. Once again the politically correct has struck, at the expense of our children. Can’t children just be children?” said Mollicone. “We ask Rai, which buys the rights to the Peppa Pig series in Italy with a fee from all Italians, not to broadcast the episode in question on any channel or web platform,” he further added. It is pertinent to note that Mollicone's party is touted to win the upcoming elections. Giorgia Meloni, the top leader of Brothers of Italy is against same-sex parenting as well as marriage. Thus, even if the state broadcasters do not remove the episode right away, it would be taken off when the party assumes power. The episode has already aired in the UK As reported by WION, an episode titled 'Families' aired for the first time in the UK on Tuesday, showed two co-parenting same-sex polar bears. It was for the first time in the show's 18-year long history that an LGTBQ+ couple had found a mention. "I'm Penny Polar Bear. I live with my mummy and my other mummy. One mummy is a doctor and one mummy cooks spaghetti. I love spaghetti," announces Penny. Read more: Peppa Pig creates history as it introduces its first same-sex couple Peppa Pig, which debuted on TV in May 2004, is one of the TV shows most watched by pre-schoolers worldwide. The show is about the titular characters enjoying day-to-day activities. The series also includes Peppa's friends, Suzi Sheep and Danny Dog and Penny Polar Bear. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Italian politician demands ban on Peppa Pig episode showing same-sex couple

<p>It's all about inclusion. Popular children's TV show Peppa Pig recently made history as it introduced its first same-sex couple in the series.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Peppa Pig, which debuted on TV in May 2004, is one of the most shows on TV watched by pre-schooler&nbsp;worldwide. The show is about the titular characters enjoying day-to-day activities.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
The series also includes Peppa's friends- Suzi Sheep and Danny Dog and Penny Polar Bear.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
On Monday, the episode saw these characters drawing pictures of their families when Penny drew two female polar bears in dresses alongside the three friends before she explained her sketch.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Penny then says, "I'm Penny Polar Bear. I live with my mummy and my other mummy. One mummy is a doctor and one mummy cooks spaghetti. I love spaghetti."<br />
The move was welcomed by many on social media.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
One person wrote on Twitter, "No ones talking abt for peppa pig now has two lesbian polar bears? I find it very sweet that peeps pig is lgbtq friendly."</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">No ones talking abt for peppa pig now has two lesbian polar bears? I find it very sweet that peeps pig is lgbtq friendly &lt;333</p>
— Nat (@Nook_Knick_Nat) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nook_Knick_Nat/status/1538180286516760576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>"Ok imma start by saying I have a 4 yr old cousin lol… THERE ARE LESBIAN MOMS IN PEPPA PIG????? adult shows struggle to do representation and peppa pig are just out here giving us lesbian polar bears???"</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ok imma start by saying I have a 4 yr old cousin lol… THERE ARE LESBIAN MOMS IN PEPPA PIG????? adult shows struggle to do representation and peppa pig are just out here giving us lesbian polar bears???🥳🎉</p>
— leah 💚 (@wickedly_leah) <a href="https://twitter.com/wickedly_leah/status/1557769046845755393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 11, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>The move comes after another popular TV show 'Thomas&amp;Friends' announced it is introducing its first autistic character. What's more, the new character, Bruno the Brake Car will be voiced by nine-year-old autistic actor Elliott Garcia.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>


It's all about inclusion. Popular children's TV show Peppa Pig recently made history as it introduced its first same-sex couple in the series. Peppa Pig, which debuted on TV in May 2004, is one of the most shows on TV watched by pre-schooler worldwide.

It's all about inclusion. Popular children's TV show Peppa Pig recently made history as it introduced its first same-sex couple in the series. Peppa Pig, which debuted on TV in May 2004, is one of the most shows on TV watched by pre-schooler worldwide. The show is about the titular characters enjoying day-to-day activities. The series also includes Peppa's friends- Suzi Sheep and Danny Dog and Penny Polar Bear. On Monday, the episode saw these characters drawing pictures of their families when Penny drew two female polar bears in dresses alongside the three friends before she explained her sketch. Penny then says, "I'm Penny Polar Bear. I live with my mummy and my other mummy. One mummy is a doctor and one mummy cooks spaghetti. I love spaghetti." The move was welcomed by many on social media. One person wrote on Twitter, "No ones talking abt for peppa pig now has two lesbian polar bears? I find it very sweet that peeps pig is lgbtq friendly." No ones talking abt for peppa pig now has two lesbian polar bears? I find it very sweet that peeps pig is lgbtq friendly <333 — Nat (@Nook_Knick_Nat) June 18, 2022 × "Ok imma start by saying I have a 4 yr old cousin lol… THERE ARE LESBIAN MOMS IN PEPPA PIG????? adult shows struggle to do representation and peppa pig are just out here giving us lesbian polar bears???" Ok imma start by saying I have a 4 yr old cousin lol… THERE ARE LESBIAN MOMS IN PEPPA PIG????? adult shows struggle to do representation and peppa pig are just out here giving us lesbian polar bears???🥳🎉 — leah 💚 (@wickedly_leah) August 11, 2022 × The move comes after another popular TV show 'Thomas&Friends' announced it is introducing its first autistic character. What's more, the new character, Bruno the Brake Car will be voiced by nine-year-old autistic actor Elliott Garcia.

Peppa Pig creates history as it introduces its first same-sex couple

peppa-pig-introduces-same-sex-couple

Peppa Pig Introduces Same Sex Couple, News on Peppa Pig Introduces Same Sex Couple, stories on Peppa Pig Introduces Same Sex Couple, articles on Peppa Pig Introduces Same Sex Couple, Peppa Pig Introduces Same Sex Couple stories at Wion, Peppa Pig Introduces Same Sex Couple news, Peppa Pig Introduces Same Sex Couple latest news

peppa pig-introduces-same-sex-couple

Italian politician demands ban on Peppa Pig episode showing same-sex couple

Peppa Pig creates history as it introduces its first same-sex couple