One of the very first acts of the new Secretary of Education, Margaret Spellings, has been to denounce PBS for a cartoon show that featured two lesbian couples. Take action today to denounce her intolerance.

Here's what you can do:

1. Click here to send a message to Secretary Spellings to voice your disapproval.

2. Then, call the Department of Education to make a comment. Call 1-800-872-5327, and press 5 for an operator to make a general comment.

3. Show your support for PBS. Contact PBS and urge them to air the episode.

"Postcards From Buster" is a PBS show, and a planned episode called Sugartime! took Buster to Vermont to see farms and maple sugar. Along the way he met two lesbian couples.

Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings denounced the episode, requested that PBS refund a federal grant that was used to pay for part of the show, and demanded that PBS remove any links from DOE to the show.

She began as Secretary of Education on Monday, January 24 and one of her very first acts is to attack the GLBT community. Take action today!

This particular HRC notice struck me for two very personal reasons: 1) I am a strong supporter of GLBT rights, and 2) I'm an animator working in children's programming. I've already sent my letters to Margaret Spellings and PBS. I urge you to do the same.

UPDATE
Buster's blog. In case anyone's interested.