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Disney removing transgender storyline from upcoming Pixar series 'Win or Lose'

Headline from FOX 4 Dallas, on the newest of 2 developments

The transgender character will remain in the show – but Disney decided to remove several lines of dialogue that reference the character's gender identity, Fox News Digital confirmed.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Disney axes transgender storyline from upcoming ‘Win or Lose’ series: report

    Headline from New York Post ·

  2. Newest

    Disney removing transgender storyline from upcoming Pixar series 'Win or Lose'

    Headline from FOX 4 Dallas ·

Reports & sources

29 articles, oldest first.

  1. Variety

    Disney Cuts Trans Storyline From Pixar’s ‘Win or Lose’ Series: ‘Many Parents Would Prefer to Discuss Certain Subjects on Their Own Terms’ (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Disney removed a transgender storyline from the Pixar series 'Win or Lose,' saying that parents may prefer to discuss the topic 'on their own terms.'

  2. Breitbart News

    Disney Removes Transgender Storyline from Upcoming Pixar Children's Series 'Win or Lose' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Walt Disney Company has reportedly removed a transgender storyline from its upcoming Pixar series "Win or Lose" -- an animated kids show that follows the adventures of a co-ed middle school softball team.

  3. Deadline

    ‘Win Or Lose’ Transgender Actress Speaks Out After Disney Cuts Her Storyline: “Very Disheartened” (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Transgender actress Chanel Stewart speaks out after Disney revealed Tuesday that it cut the transgender storyline from 'Win or Lose' animated series.

  4. The Hollywood Reporter

    Disney Pulls Transgender Storyline from Pixar’s ‘Win or Lose’ Streaming Series (Exclusive) (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Win or Lose will no longer have a transgender storyline. The show is about a co-ed high school team and debuts on Disney+ in February.

  5. Deadline

    Disney Pulls Transgender Storyline From ‘Win Or Lose’ Pixar Series (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Pixar's new animated series Win or Lose set for a 2025 premiere on Disney+ will no longer include a transgender storyline.

  6. Gizmodo

    Pixar's Upcoming Disney+ Show Win or Lose Removed a Transgender Storyline (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The new, softball-themed animated comedy has removed references to a character's gender.

  7. Townhall

  8. NBC News

    Disney removes transgender storyline from upcoming Pixar streaming series (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Disney pulled a transgender storyline from “Win or Lose,” an eight-episode Pixar streaming series that debuts in February, the company said Tuesday.

  9. Fox News

    Disney drops transgender storyline from upcoming animated Pixar show 'Win or Lose' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Disney confirmed that it had dropped a transgender story line from its upcoming Pixar streaming series, "Win or Lose," saying that the topic was best broached by parents.

  10. The Hill

    Disney removes transgender storyline from animated series: Reports (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Disney reportedly removed a transgender storyline from the upcoming animated series “Win or Lose,” explaining some parents preferred to avoid the topic. The Hollywood Reporter, which first reported the change to the series, cited a Disney spokesperson confirming the removal.

  11. Entertainment Weekly

    Disney cuts transgender storyline from Pixar streaming show 'Win or Lose' (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Disney has dropped a transgender storyline from the upcoming Pixar series 'Win or Lose.' The character remains in the show, but dialogue addressing their gender identity has been removed.

  12. Washington Examiner

    Disney removes transgender storyline from upcoming animated series (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    "Win or Lose," set to release on Disney+ in February, follows a middle school softball team the week leading up to its championship game.

  13. KVIA El Paso

    Disney cuts transgender storyline from new animated series (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Disney has cut a transgender storyline from its new animated series, “Win or Lose,” ahead of the show’s release. The original animated series from Disney-owned studio Pixar centers around a co-ed middle school softball team, the Pickles, in the run-up to the grou…

  14. New York Post

    Disney axes transgender storyline from upcoming ‘Win or Lose’ series: report (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Legendary animation studio Pixar has edited out a transgender storyline out of their children-targeted animation series “Win or Lose,” which is set to debut in 2025.

  15. Breitbart News

    Transgender Teen Actor 'Disheartened' Disney Cut Story Line from Children's Show: 'Another Setback for the LGBTQ Community' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A transgender teen actor who has a voice role in the upcoming Pixar series "Win or Lose" has expressed disappointment that Disney cut the trans story arc from the show, saying "I was very disheartened" to learn of the changes.

  16. Salon

    Disney decides against transgender arc in Pixar’s "Win or Lose" series (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    Disney decides against transgender arc in Pixar’s "Win or Lose" series

  17. Newsweek

    Disney speaks out on pulling transgender story from Pixar's 'Win or Lose' (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "We recognize that many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children," part of Disney's statement reads.

  18. RedState

  19. FOX 4 Dallas

    Disney removing transgender storyline from upcoming Pixar series 'Win or Lose' (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    The transgender character will remain in the show – but Disney decided to remove several lines of dialogue that reference the character's gender identity, Fox News Digital confirmed.

  20. The Christian Post

    Disney's Pixar abandons trans storyline in new 'Win or Lose' series (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    The Walt Disney Company is abandoning an LGBT-related storyline in one of its upcoming children’s programs amid backlash to the company’s LGBT ideology.

  21. RedState

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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