The transgender-identifying teenager who voices a character in Disney’s new animated series, “Win or Lose,” is upset that the studio cut out a trans storyline from the show.
The Pixar series, which will air its first episode on February 19, follows a co-ed middle school softball team preparing for its big championship game. Initially, the series was slated to include a story arc about a player identifying as transgender, but Disney removed those references, a rep confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
“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 Disney spokesperson said in a statement.
The outlet noted that the character will still appear in the show, but the lines about gender identity have been removed.
Now, the voiceover artist who…
