Former Pixar staff speak out on ‘devastating’ choice to cut a trans-inclusive storyline in Win or Lose

Former staff at Pixar have spoken out against Disney’s “devastating” decision to cut a trans-inclusive storyline in the upcoming Disney+ series Win or Lose.

On 17 December, The Hollywood Reporter shared that the upcoming series would remove the trans-led storyline from the final cut. The character, named Kai, will still appear but will be portrayed as a straight, cisgender girl, with no reference to gender identity or sexuality.

However, on Friday (27 December) former staff members at Pixar told the outlet about their disappointment over the company’s decision to backtrack on its trans-inclusive content. 

Sarah Ligatich, a former Pixar assistant editor and consultant for the episode said, “It hardly surprised me, but it devastated me.

“For a long time, Disney has not been in the business of making great content.

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