Advocate blasts ‘LGBTQ+ agenda’ in cartoons

Outspoken moral advocate Dr Wayne West has declared that the growing inclusion of LGBTQ+ themes in children's content signals a dangerous unravelling of society's moral compass.

West said the increased presence of LGBTQ+ characters in books, cartoons, and films aimed at children is more than diversity - it's an ideological siege.

"I do not watch those programmes because I'm really not okay with them, but my impression is they are coming from the USA and their objective is to integrate LGBTQ behaviours as normal into society," he said. West contends that the structure of the human body, and the broader universe, reflects intentional, divine design.

"Your ears are at the side of your head, your eyes aren't on the soles of your feet. The world is designed with logic. Once you start redefining what's normal based on human desire, chaos follows," West told THE WEEKEND STAR.

"When courts must define what a woman is, society has lost its way," he added.

While acknowledging that same-sex attraction and gender dysphoria exist, West insisted these experiences should not be affirmed as ordinary.

"It's foolish to say these are normal. We should help people manage those issues with sympathy and strategy - not affirmation. There's no such thing as a gay gene. This is learned behaviour, shaped by nature and nurture."

He also maintained that increasing LGBTQ+ representation in media is a deliberate form of indoctrination.

"If you indoctrinate people into it, more will identify that way. That's the whole objective."

The firestorm comes as Jamaica continues to grapple with how to approach conversations about gender and sexuality, especially in classrooms and homes rooted in traditional Christian beliefs.

Stewart Jacobs, president of the National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica, said these are matters families should be able to navigate based on their values.

"Children do not yet have the capacity to decide on gender or sexuality," he said. Jacobs called for mutual respect among parents, educators, and stakeholders, advocating for consent-based exposure.

"Sit at a table of logic, common sense, and reason, and let parents decide, my child will participate, or my child will not. That's what mutual respect looks like."

Jacobs also urged that future discussions be guided by policy under the Communications Act, which governs how content is delivered to the Jamaican public.

"Where there is a breach, policy should defend the child, defend the rights of parents, and defend the rights of the greater society. But the LGBTQ community should also have the opportunity to defend its position. Everyone must have the right to speak," he said.

A.L.