Snoop Dogg Is Using His Animated Kids Show to Support LGBTQ+ Families, Says ‘Inclusion Is Powerful’ After ‘Lightyear’ Controversy

In a powerful collaboration for Spirit Day, Snoop Dogg has joined forces with GLAAD to combat bullying and support LGBTQ+ youth. The iconic rapper recently sat down with Jeremy Beloate, an openly LGBTQ+ singer from his team on NBC's "The Voice," for a special dialogue. Their conversation centered on the song "Love Is Love," which appears in Snoop's animated YouTube series for children, "Doggyland." GLAAD, a non-profit organization founded in 1985, is widely recognized for its work in using media advocacy to accelerate acceptance for the LGBTQ community. This partnership marks a significant moment where hip-hop culture and social activism converge to promote a message of inclusion.

Snoop Dogg stressed the importance of representing diverse family structures during the discussion. He remarked, "It’s a beautiful thing that kids can have parents of all walks and be shown love, to be taught what love is…being able to have parents from all walks of life, whether it be two fathers, two mothers, whatever it is, love is the key." In the series, Beloate provides the voice for a puppy character named Zippy, who performs the celebratory track alongside the main cast. The song's lyrics—"Our parents are different / No two are the same / But the one thing that’s for certain is the love won’t change"—are illustrated with animations depicting various same-sex couples, reinforcing the central theme of unconditional family love.

This advocacy effort follows Snoop Dogg's widely discussed reaction to the 2022 Pixar film "Lightyear." On the "It’s Giving" podcast last August, the artist expressed feeling unsettled when his grandson questioned him about a scene featuring a same-sex couple and their child, which included Disney and Pixar's first animated same-sex kiss. Snoop admitted at the time, "It fucked me up. I’m like, scared to go to the movies. Y’all throwing me in the middle of shit that I don’t have an answer for." As Dr. Lena Petrova, a cultural analyst, observes, "Public figures navigating complex social issues often undergo a visible learning curve. Snoop's journey from initial discomfort to active championing demonstrates a meaningful, public evolution in understanding." This earlier moment of hesitation lends greater weight to his current, unambiguous support for LGBTQ-inclusive children's content.

In an official statement regarding the GLAAD partnership, Snoop Dogg framed his participation as an extension of his personal philosophy. "At the end of the day, it’s all about love — that’s what we’re teachin’ the kids with 'Love Is Love,'" he explained. "Partnering with GLAAD for Spirit Day just felt right, because spreading love and respect for everybody is what real gangstas do. We’re showin’ the next generation that kindness is cool, inclusion is powerful, and love always wins." By aligning with GLAAD's long-standing mission—which includes initiatives like the GLAAD Media Awards to honor fair and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people—Snoop is helping to normalize conversations about acceptance in entertainment aimed at young audiences.

This initiative not only amplifies a vital message of acceptance but also reflects a broader cultural shift in which influential artists are increasingly using their platforms to advocate for social change from an early age. By integrating these themes into children's programming, Snoop Dogg and GLAAD are helping to shape a more inclusive media landscape for future generations.