Disney axes transgender storyline from Pixar series Win or Lose
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Disney has explained why it cut a transgender storyline from its upcoming Pixar animated TV series Win or Lose. The series follows a middle school softball team named the Pickles in the week leading up to their championship match, with each of the eight episodes focussing on a different character.
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One of the later episodes featured a transgender arc although Disney has now confirmed it has been axed. The character remains in Win or Lose but any references to their gender identity have been removed. A spokesperson for Disney told The Hollywood Reporter: ‘When it comes to animated content for a younger audience, we recognise that many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline.’.
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Chanel Stewart, 18, a transgender actress who voices the character, later told Deadline she was ‘disheartened’ by Disney’s decision as ‘trans stories matter and deserve to be heard.’. She said: ‘I was very disheartened. 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.’.
Chanel’s mother Keisha also called Disney’s axe ‘upsetting’ and explained it was important that her daughter being transgender is not ‘hidden.’. She continued: ‘There may be some parents out there who are not ready to have that conversation, but this is the world that we live in and everyone should be represented. Everyone deserves to be recognised.
