Disney has decided to remove a transgender character from Pixar's upcoming animated series 'Win or Lose', sparking controversy and disappointment from the show's voice actor.
Pixar 's first-ever original long-form animated series, Win or Lose, will no longer include a transgender teenager after Disney removed dialogue that referenced the character’s gender identity. The animated television series, which will begin on Disney + in February, follows different members of a young mixed gender softball team, the Pickles, in the lead up to their championship game. Voices in the show include comedian Will Forte as the team’s coach, Dan.
The Hollywood Reporter was the first to reveal that several lines of dialogue that referenced the transgender character’s identity had been removed. In a statement, Disney confirmed the change, saying: “When it comes to animated content for a younger audience, we recognize that many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline.” A source close to the show told The Hollywood Reporter the studio decided months ago to change the gender identity of the character, whose name has yet to be revealed. Chanel Stewart, the 18-year-old transgender actor who voices the character, said she was “very disheartened” by Disney’s decision. “From the moment I got the script, I was excited to share my journey to help empower other trans youth. I knew this would be a very important conversation. Trans stories matter, and they deserve to be heard,” She confirmed Disney had told her that her character is still “heavily” in the show, but she “would now be a cis girl, a straight cis girl”
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