NEW KIDS TV PROGRAM ON PBS FEATURES LGBT PARENTS

[KaliTracy]

I just received this and think it's important to pass on...

NEW KIDS TV PROGRAM ON PBS FEATURES LGBT PARENTS

PLEASE CALL-IN TO SUPPORT POSTCARDS FROM BUSTER, a
new PBS program starring Buster, Arthur's best friend, made popular
in the ARTHUR series. Each episode finds Buster in a new place,
meeting kids from some cultural background, doing the things that kids do.

One of the families that Buster visits is a same gender family in
Hinesburg, Vermont. One mom has 2 kids and the other mom has adopted a
Child. The kids are around 10 and 12 years old, and are typical, out-doorsy, Vermont, well-adjusted kids.

This episode will air for the first time on February 2. PBS gets a lot
of its funding from the Department of Education, and as the day looms,
folks at the DOE are getting a bit nervous about the reception this show will get. Please tell everyone you know in every state - whether they have kids or not - to tune into the show when it airs and to call and email their local PBS station to praise it. You know the other side willbe calling with complaints from here to kingdom come. This episode is a break-through episode that is airing at a time when the backlash is gearing up, so all of your support will be greatly appreciated.

Look for when this program airs in your area by going to
http://www.pbs.org/.

Information on Postcards from Buster can be found at
http://www.pbs.org/aboutpbs/news/20030529_buster.html ,
along with telephone numbers to contact.

[Book Lover]

1. This is great!

A show starring Buster! And the LGBT thing too ;-) Seriously, this is good news; as a mom, I plan on writing in to thank the producers and my station.

[KaliTracy]

2. Yeah I will be writing too. We don't use TV here, but my son stays

with Mother-in-law part of the day and they watch this program alot.... wonder how they'll react?

[MarianJack]

3. My Son is a PBS Kid...

...and I'm delighted. We will definitely give our support.

My son loves "Postcards from Buster", but his favorites are "Maya and Miguel" and especially "Cyberchase".