Disney Axed Transgender Storyline from Pixar Show Win or Lose
Pixar’s upcoming Disney+ animated series has removed a storyline regarding a transgender character from one of its episodes, Disney confirmed.
The series follows the stories of different characters on a co-ed middle school softball team. Each episode of the series follows a different character in the show, with THR reporting that one of the episodes was set to include a transgender storyline in some form. However, Disney confirmed to the outlet that the story arc has been removed.
“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,” said the company.
The character will remain in the show, per THR, but the dialogue referencing their gender identity are being removed. THR’s report also notes that the decision was made “several months ago” and was not done recently. No further information has been made about the storyline, so it remains to be seen just how much has been removed from the series.
Win or Lose will follow the story of eight different characters in the week leading up to a big baseball game. The series will focus on a variety of people involved with the team, including the insecure kids, their helicopter parents, and more. The cast for Win or Lose features the voices of Will Forte, Izaac Wang, Ian Chen, Jo Firestone, Milan Ray, Josh Thomson, Erin Keif, Rosie Foss, and Rosa Salazar.
(Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
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