Another show aimed at younger audiences features a puppet who has talked openly about a fondness for crossdressing the network also recently aired a reality program called Ultra Smider Tøjet ( Ultra Strips Down), in which a panel of adults strip completely nude in front of children aged 11 to 13 to discuss issues with the human body.ĭR provided further comment to The Guardian about John Dillermand. Much of the early content was autobiographical, but more diverse themes were explored in later editions. Created by Howard Cruse, Gay Comix featured the work of primarily gay and lesbian cartoonists.
This isn't the first time that DR has been criticized for its children programming. Gay Comix (later spelled Gay Comics) is an underground comics series published from 19801998. The size of the penis is exaggerated so much, children realize it's a joke." "The debate is from an adult perspective, in which the long penis is sexualized. We have a tradition to push the limits and use humor and we think it's totally normal," Munster told the French news agency.
However, the show has its defenders, including education expert Sophie Munster, who spoke with Agence France-Presse. Gay Comix (later spelled Gay Comics) is an underground comics series published from 19801998. It's meant to be funny-so it's seen as harmless. that's been used to excuse a lot of bad behavior from men. "It's perpetuating the standard idea of a patriarchal society and normalizing 'locker room culture'. Groes said he believed the show sends the wrong message. The Guardian spoke with Christian Groes, an associate professor and gender researcher at Roskilde University, about the controversy.