Win or Lose: Trans actress speaks out after Disney changes her character’s gender identity
The trans actress who will star in the upcoming Pixar series Win or Lose has spoken out about Disney’s decision to axe her character’s storyline.
On 17 December, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that the unidentified character would still be featured in the series, but dialogue related to their gender identity would be removed from the final cut.
A source close to production also claimed that the decision was made several months ago. “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 spokesperson for Disney told the news outlet.
While Disney has refrained from sharing an additional statement, Chanel Stewart, the trans actress who voices the character, opened up about the decision to Deadline. “I wore it as a badge.
