Some key excerpts:
Pixar’s original animated series Win or Lose will no longer include a transgender storyline in a later episode
Each of the eight episodes center on the off-the-field life of a character and their point of view, whether it be a player, a parent, a coach or an umpire.
A spokesperson for Disney confirmed that the story arc was removed and provided the following statement to THR: “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.”
The character remains in the show, but a few lines of dialogue that referenced gender identity are being removed.
Most recently, Disney Channel’s animated series Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur made headlines after some who worked on the show took to social media to say Disney banned the release of an episode focused on a recurring transgender character.
I wish I could say I was surprised to see Disney pulling such a transphobic and cowardly move, but it’s certainly not the first time they’ve done it.
I hope negative backlash can effect some change within Disney, but seeing as they didn’t learn their lesson with Moon Girl, I wouldn’t hold my breath…