Straight, white creators ... binary character felt of the moment. "Ridley Jones" creator Chris Nee says Netflix welcomed the idea of non-binary bison Fred (left) with open arms – err, hooves.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – If there’s a missing necklace, an AWOL baby penguin or a herd of on-the-loose caribou, Ridley Jones is your go ... hairdo-conscious bison named Fred, voiced by Ezra Menas.

Fred, the bison on Netflix’s animated preschool series “Ridley Jones,” is in many ways typical of the adorable characters that populate programs aimed at the 6-and-under set: They love to ...

Some viewers blasted the show on Twitter claiming Fred's non-binary identity was slipped into the show's narrative. 'Do your kids watch Ridley Jones?' one viewer asked. 'It features a female ...

and “Ridley Jones'” nonbinary bison Fred. Tell me about the genesis of the idea for “Ridley Jones.” It’s got all the things kids love: a museum that comes to life, animal adventures ...

Ridley Jones centers ... This includes a bison named Fred, who is non-binary. In the first episode, Fred’s gender is touched upon when lead character Jones asks another character, Peaches ...

"Ridley Jones 5 episode Happy Herd Day Fred tells their Grandma played by #CyndiLauper that they've changed their name and pronouns. Watch it. Tweet about it." Ridley Jones recently faces backlash ...

"Ridley Jones 5 episode Happy Herd Day Fred tells their Grandma played by #CyndiLauper that they've changed their name and pronouns. Watch it. Tweet about it." When actress Yvette Nicole Brown ...

And she’s taking another leap now with the new Netflix animated series “Ridley Jones” (streaming July ... One such character is a non-binary bison named Fred. Now, Nee and her fellow ...