Disney cuts transgender storyline from new animated Pixar series

[QChawks]

(CNN) – Disney has cut a transgender storyline from its new animated Pixar series titled “Win or Lose.”

The edit comes ahead of the show’s release next year.

The animated show centers around a co-ed middle school softball team called “The Pickles.”

Each of the show’s eight episodes will focus on a different member of the team.

"Win or Lose" will begin streaming Feb. 19 on Disney+.(Disney)
According to a source, while the storyline involving gender identity will no longer be included, the character will remain in the series.

In a statement to the Hollywood Reporter, Disney said for animated content directed toward younger audiences, the company recognizes that “many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline.”

“Win or Lose” will begin streaming Feb. 19 on Disney+.

 

[Hoosierhawkeye]

For the best really. The amount that they try to shoehorn stuff like this into films the more backlash there is.

Just make a kids movie.

 

[Huey Grey]

Let's call this what it really is. Right-wing cancel culture.

 

[Rifler]

Let's call this what it really is. Right-wing cancel culture.

No, this is how you operate a business,.. If you want to proselytize, go start a religion.

 

[Moral]

No, this is how you operate a business,.. If you want to proselytize, go start a religion.

Religions are just businesses too.

Is having a trans character really proselytizing or is it just representation?

 

[Huey Grey]

No, this is how you operate a business,.. If you want to proselytize, go start a religion.

How on earth is admitting that trans people exist religious?

 

[hydro2.0]

episode:
1) racism
2) sexism
3) I’m a gay person
4) privledge and understanding why the white player bats first
5) classism
6) the brown player goes to jail
7) the white player goes to jail (but not as long as the brown person)
8) recap

 

[Rifler]

Religions are just businesses too. Is having a trans character really proselytizing or is it just representation?

When it shows up at a rate roughly equal to it's existence in society it's a representation,.. Given the recent over exposure it has become proselytizing...

 

[Moral]

When it shows up at a rate roughly equal to it's existence in society it's a representation,.. Given the recent over exposure it has become proselytizing...

Have the formula?

 

[Jerome Silberman]

When it shows up at a rate roughly equal to it's existence in society it's a representation,.. Given the recent over exposure it has become proselytizing...

 

[soonerinlOUisiana]

How on earth is admitting that trans people exist religious?

Should we admit that scat freaks and pee freaks exist and work them into the storyline too? How do you people decide which of your perversions deserve validation?

 

[Rifler]

Disney is a publicly traded company, responsible to it's shareholders,.. This is a responsible decision.

 

[Moral]

Disney is a publicly traded company, responsible to it's shareholders,.. This is a responsible decision.

You're getting there. They were never proselytizing, they were doing the corporate version of being inclusive to increase the size of viewership. The rage baiting of it all is very effective too. Now political times are shifting and they want to go under-the-radar more so than head-to-head with maga.

 

[Rifler]

You're getting there. They were never proselytizing, they were doing the corporate version of being inclusive to increase the size of viewership. The rage baiting of it all is very effective too. Now political times are shifting and they want to go under-the-radar more so than head-to-head with maga.

No,.. I think they had elements inside their management that believed the company platform could be used to deliver teaching moments to the great unwashed,.. Proselytizing at it finest.

 

[Moral]

No,.. I think they had elements inside their management that believed the company platform could be used to deliver teaching moments to the great unwashed,.. Proselytizing at it finest.

Oh so this is faith based for you. Got it.

 

[Tom Paris]

No, this is how you operate a business,.. If you want to proselytize, go start a religion.

For the tax breaks?

 

[Jerome Silberman]

No,.. I think they had elements inside their management that believed the company platform could be used to deliver teaching moments to the great unwashed,.. Proselytizing at it finest.

 

[doughuddl2]

Let's call this what it really is. Right-wing cancel culture.

So you're saying they are chicken sh!ts.

 

[alaskanseminole]

Have the formula?

That's a darn good question my friend, so I left it to AI:

The percentage of the population that identifies as transgender is estimated to be around 0.6% to 1% of adults in the United States, according to studies like the 2016 Williams Institute report. This percentage can vary slightly depending on the data source and region.

If we were to apply this percentage proportionally to media representation in TV shows and movies, here's a way to think about it:

1. TV Shows:
   If there are 100 characters across all TV shows in a season, a proportional representation would mean 0.6 to 1 character out of those 100 might be transgender. Over several shows, it would make sense to see transgender characters in a few, especially in stories where diversity is a natural part of the narrative.
2. Movies:
   Out of 1,000 movie characters across all mainstream releases in a year (including main and supporting roles), you might expect 6 to 10 characters to be transgender to reflect proportional representation.

Caveats to Consider​

While proportional representation is a useful guideline, the purpose of representation goes beyond strict numerical parity. Media has the power to educate and normalize, so some argue for slightly higher representation of underrepresented groups to promote awareness and inclusion. Conversely, tokenism or forcing characters into a story where they don’t naturally fit can feel disingenuous and counterproductive.

In conclusion, a 0.6–1% representation ratio across TV and film would align proportionally with the population. This allows for authentic storytelling while ensuring no group is overlooked or disproportionately overemphasized.

 

[Faithnolemore]

Let's call this what it really is. Right-wing cancel culture.

You really are a fvcking moron aren’t you.
It’s not cancel culture. It’s called not grooming a child to be something they aren’t.
Maybe they should make a movie and have all the kids be retards. Next thing you know, kids will want to be retards. Only most of them won’t ever be medically retarded and we will start performing a surgery making them retarded.

 

[KFsdisciple]

Damn sounds like another win for RDS...