Disney removes transgender storyline from upcoming Pixar streaming series
Disney pulled a transgender storyline from “Win or Lose,” an eight-episode Pixar streaming series that debuts in February, the company said Tuesday.
Disney pulled a transgender storyline from “Win or Lose,” an eight-episode Pixar streaming series that debuts in February, the company said Tuesday.
“When it comes to animated content for a younger audience,” a Disney spokesperson said in a statement, “we recognize that many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline.”
The character will remain in the show, but references to the character’s gender identity have been removed, the company said. The alteration involves “just a few lines of dialogue” near the end of the season.
“Win or Lose” centers on a co-ed middle school softball team in the lead-up to a big game, with each episode focusing on a different character’s perspective. The animated series features the voices of “Saturday Night Live” alumnus Will Forte and “Fresh Off the Boat” actor Ian Chen.
The storyline alteration drew criticism from Chanel Stewart, an 18-year-old transgender actor who voiced the transgender character.
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