Backlash mounts after Walt Disney Co.'s decision to remove transgender storylines from Pixar's upcoming children's series win or losea new petition protesting the cuts has reached thousands of signatures.
The petition tells Disney executives that the studio is “trying to suppress gay voices for financial gain from hateful bigoted conservatives who are afraid of being marginalized for stupid reasons.” and called for it to “reverse its despicable and spineless decision.”
Disney “spits on the value of LGBTQ+ representation in family media,” the petition says. state.
So far, the petition has gathered nearly 5,500 signatures.
Pixar children's series win or loseis set to begin streaming on Disney+ in February, and was originally slated to feature a transgender teen character. However, Disney overruled the decision and removed any reference to the teenager's gender identity.
It was later revealed that the character was a male-to-female teenager and was voiced by a teen actor discovered by Disney through an open casting search for transgender teens.
Disney released a statement defending the decision.
“When it comes to animated content for younger audiences, we recognize that many parents prefer to discuss certain themes with their children on their own terms and timelines,” a Disney spokesperson said in a statement. .
The statement marks a change in direction for Disney, which has recently promoted transgenderism and other forms of nonconformity in children's entertainment.
Disney+ series in 2022 baymax It featured a transgender “man” who was menstruating and a “man with wings” advising him on which maxi pads to buy.
Disney's Marvel Superhero Series loki It was revealed that the title character is “gender fluid.''
And Disney's Lucasfilm recently cast a transgender actor acolyte and willow series — both were canceled after just one season.
