The streaming service saw its stock take a hit after tech billionaire Elon Musk called for a boycott, announcing that he had canceled his subscription and urging others to do the same over the platform’s gender-identity content in multiple shows for children as young as 2. Here’s what you need to know about the controversy and Netflix’s transgender-friendly programming:

Musk’s call to action

Tech billionaire announces Netflix cancellation over children’s content:

The triggering content

Conservative outlet highlighted transgender characters in children’s shows:

Stock market impact

Netflix market cap drops $15 billion:

Creator controversy

Show creator locked account after assassination controversy:

Other transgender-themed shows

Multiple programs feature gender-identity content:

Animated shows with gender themes

Robots and fantasy characters with pronouns:

Documentary content

Netflix features film about youngest Australian to get puberty blockers:

Congressional interest

Republican lawmaker seeks hearing with Netflix executives:

Netflix response

Company has not addressed controversy publicly:

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• Netflix sees Musk-led subscription boycott over transgender-friendly kids’ shows

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