Conservative parents call to boycott 'Ms. Rachel' over latest Pride Month video: 'Kids look up to' her
'I am not chasing fame or views, I’m standing strong in love,' Ms. Rachel said in Pride Month video
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Miss Rachel, a popular children's YouTube creator, sparked backlash on social media over the weekend after she posted a video celebrating Pride Month – and issued a pointed message to parents who took issue with her remarks.
The educational content creator, who has become a viral sensation among babies and toddlers and boasts nearly 10 million subscribers, posted the video on June 1, the first day of Pride Month, on her TikTok account, "MsRachelForLittles."
"Happy pride to all of our wonderful families and friends! This month and every month, I celebrate you," Rachel Accurso said. "I’m so glad you’re here. I’m so glad you’re exactly who you are."
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 29: Ms. Rachel attends the Sesame Workshop 2024 Benefit Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 29, 2024 in New York City. ((Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images))
Accurso, who seemingly anticipated fallout with some of her audience, then added, "To those who are going to comment, they can’t watch this show anymore because of this support, no worries and much love your way," she said.
"God bless. I am not chasing fame or views, I’m standing strong in love," she added.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Accurso's latest video has caused outrage among conservatives and parents.
Daily Wire host Matt Walsh tore into the creator on X, formerly Twitter, urging parents to take their business elsewhere.
"This is a message to conservative parents," he responded to her Pride video. "She doesn’t want your business. You should respond accordingly."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Doing my part to spread awareness so parents know what Ms. Rachel stands for!," Libs of TikTok weighed in. "She says she doesn’t want your business if you don’t subscribe to the child m*tiIat*on cult. Pass it on!"
Morgonn McMichael, a Turning Points USA contributor, posted, "This woman is sick. This is who your kids love to watch and look up to."
Bradley Brewer, a Christian conservative father replied, "Ms. Rachel’s show is for children so young they’re just learning to talk - sub THREE years old. Why is she pushing this and inviting the likes of Dylan Mulvaney on… it’s vastly evil and inappropriate."
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Children attend New Country Pride Camp for LGBTQ youth in New York. (NBC)
Last year, Accurso said she was forced to take a "mental health break" after parents expressed outrage over her co-star Jules Hoffman' asking to be referred to with the pronouns "they" and "them" on the show. Hoffman is transgender and non-binary.
Accurso also came under scrutiny last month when she announced she was creating a fundraiser to benefit children in conflict areas, including Gaza. Jewish mothers called out the YouTube sensation for failing to address the murdered Jewish children or those taken hostage on October 7. Many others questioned why Accurso wasn't raising money for Israeli children affected by the war. Accurso later disabled comments on the fundraiser post and put out a statement on Instagram.
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"I care deeply for all children. Palestinian children, Israeli children, children in the US - Muslim, Jewish, Christian children - all children, in every country," she said. "Not one is excluded.I think part of why people respond to the show is they feel that care - I see every child as I see my own. I love every neighbor. Any child suffering is on my heart. To do a fundraiser for children who are currently starving - who have no food or water - who are being killed - is human."
Accurso gave a statement to Fox News Digital in response to some of the fallout, and cited a positive message she received from a Christian grandmother who praised her for setting a loving example."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"I would say - Everyone belongs and everyone is welcome, which includes conservative parents and their families. We treat everyone with empathy and respect," she wrote in an email. "I think it's important to find common ground, and we all want what's best for our little ones. For more context, I had received some emails from people saying they couldn't watch anymore due to my support of the LGBTQ+ community. I responded to that with love and God bless which was genuine. I am a Christian and in the Bible it says the greatest commandments are to love God and love your neighbor. I love all of my neighbors and that excludes no one."