Disney, Conscious of Trump... Removes 'Transgender' from New Release

Disney Clarifies, Saying Decision Made This Summer

It has been reported that the transgender narrative was removed from the new work of Pixar Studios, an animation production company under Disney. Some speculate that Disney may have started 'behind-the-scenes work' in response to the second term administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

On the 17th (local time), U.S. media outlets such as The New York Times (NYT) and CNN reported that some lines in the final stages of Disney's new animated series "Win or Lose" were deleted. Disney explained that this decision was made this summer.

Disney's Pixar new release 'Win or Lose'. Pixar Studio

"Win or Lose" is Pixar's first original feature series to be released on Disney's content streaming platform, Disney+ (Plus), in February next year. The series tells the story of middle school boys' and girls' softball team players, coaches, and families ahead of the championship game, and will be released in eight episodes. Each episode is planned to unfold from the perspective of different characters.

CNN noted that the announcement about editing out the "transgender" narrative in this content "is notable because it came after Trump’s election victory." The media also added that President-elect Trump opposes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. They pointed out that "many companies are already changing their DEI policies in response to pressure and threats."

Disney has recently been reported to include many stories related to sexual minorities (LGBTQ) in its content. Family films released in 2022, such as "Lightyear" and "Strange World," also featured LGBTQ characters, which led some conservative groups to express opposition.

President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be inaugurated on January 20 next year. Photo by AP Yonhap News

Bob Iger, the CEO who took office at the end of the same year, reportedly ordered a review of projects, claiming that some programs and movies had become "too political." The edited version of "Win or Lose" is also interpreted as a decision made with awareness of President-elect Trump.

Meanwhile, on the 25th of last month, the British daily newspaper The Times reported that President-elect Trump is preparing an executive order to expel transgender soldiers from the U.S. military. The media added that this executive order could be announced as early as January 20 next year, when President-elect Trump officially takes office. According to the report, the executive order being prepared by President-elect Trump includes discharging active transgender soldiers deemed unfit for military service due to illness or other reasons. It also bans transgender individuals from newly enlisting in the military.

President-elect Trump recently harshly criticized the so-called "woke" culture, accusing some senior military officers of focusing more on DEI policies than combat readiness.

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