Pixar's new animated series 'Win or Lose' removes transgender storyline

According to an exclusive report from The Hollywood Reporter, Pixar's new animated series "Win or Lose" deleted the story line of a transgender character's gender identity. The show tells the story of a co-ed high school softball team. There are eight episodes in total, and each episode focuses on the story of a character inside and outside the field. The character whose content was deleted still exists in the show, but some lines that talk about his gender identity have been removed, and he is no longer shown as a transgender person.

The report stated: Sources said Pixar made this adjustment decision a few months ago. A Disney spokesperson confirmed the change and issued a statement saying: "When it comes to animated content for younger audiences, we realize that many parents would prefer to discuss specific topics with their children according to their own wishes and timing." The transgender character whose role was deleted from "Win or Lose" was voiced by 18-year-old transgender actor Chanel Stewart.

In 2020, she saw a casting news on Twitter: a new Pixar animated series was looking for a 14-year-old transgender girl to voice a transgender teenager. She met the requirements and thought she was very suitable, so she immediately asked her mother if she could sign up, and then got the job. Chanel said: I was also proud to share this with my friends. Until Monday this week, Disney called and told her mother that "Win or Lose" deleted the transgender story line. The mother and daughter were very disappointed. The mother said: "This is very discouraging, because my daughter is transgender, this is her life, and I think it is important that 'this fact is not hidden'."

"There may be some parents who aren't ready to have this conversation, but the world we live in is such that everyone deserves to be represented and acknowledged. It also feels like another barrier to the LGBTQ community because it's so hard for trans youth and trans people. Especially when you're young and trying to understand how to navigate the world and come into your own as an individual."

Chanel said: "From the moment I got the script, I was excited to share my experience and help empower other transgender young people. I knew it would be a very important conversation. Transgender stories are important and should be heard." She was unable to reveal the details of her role due to regulatory restrictions, but said Disney told her that the role is still important in the show, "but now my role will be a cisgender, heterosexual girl." She said she is still one of the first transgender girls to voice Pixar animations, and she feels honored for this.