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Disney has removed a transgender storyline from Pixar's upcoming animated series Win or Lose, scheduled for release on Disney+ in December 2024.

The series, which follows a middle school softball team, originally included a transgender character voiced by actress Chanel Stewart.

While the character remains, dialogues referencing gender identity have been cut. A Disney spokesperson stated that the decision allows parents to discuss such topics with their children on their own terms.

“I was very disheartened,” says Stewart. “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.”

The trans actress Chanel Stewart expressed disappointment, emphasizing the importance of transgender representation in media.

This move aligns with Disney's recent pattern of modifying or removing LGBTQ+ content, including the shelving of an episode of Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur featuring a transgender athlete storyline.

As far as kid's TV is concerned, it looks like Disney is surrendering to the Republican transphobia. That is sad. So sad.

Pixar’s upcoming series ‘Win or Lose’ once promised a groundbreaking moment for transgender representation in children's animation. However, Disney has cut dialogue acknowledging a trans character’s identity.

Disney Pulls Transgender Storyline from Pixar’s ‘Win or Lose’ Streaming Series

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From the new report: "The Review also subverts widely accepted processes for development of clinical recommendations and repeats spurious, debunked claims about transgender identity and gender dysphoria. These errors conflict with well-established norms of clinical research and evidence-based healthcare. Further, these errors raise serious concern about the scientific integrity of critical elements of the report’s process and recommendations."