FCC eyes TV ratings for transgender content in children’s programs

Published April 22, 2026 4:42pm ET | Updated April 22, 2026 4:42pm ET



Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr announced Wednesday that he is seeking the public’s input on whether controversial gender identity content in children’s programming should be added to issues flagged by the television rating system.

Carr expressed concern that while the current rating system flags language, sex, and violence for parents, it does not flag programming for children that touches on transgender themes or other gender identity topics. The FCC is seeking comment “on whether the industry’s approach provides parents with the types of information and disclosures relevant to them today,” he said. Comments sent to the FCC must be received a month from this week, by May 22, according to the agency. 

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