Former Pixar employees are dismayed that the studio cut a transgender storyline from the upcoming “Win or Lose” Disney+ series. Sarah Ligatich, a transgender former Pixar assistant editor who consulted on the “Win or Lose” episode,

One consultant on the episode says the company is "asking someone to play someone they're not" by changing a character voiced by trans actress Chanel Stewart to cisgender.

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

Disney has removed the transgender storyline from Pixar's upcoming series 'Win or Lose.' A spokesperson for Disney stated that "parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms" in response to the decision.

Disney has continued to feature LGBTQ+ content in its more adult-focused fare, notably Marvel Television’s Agatha All Along, Searchlight Pictures’ All of Us Strangers , Next Goal Wins and Fire Island , and FX’s Pose, among others.

Disney has decided to cut a transgender narrative from the animated show. The Hollywood Reporter shared the details of the decision, along with a response from Disney. “Win or Lose” is about the Pickles, a co-ed middle school softball team.

Pixar’s new animated series Win or Lose set for a 2025 premiere on Disney+ will no longer include a transgender storyline. Disney has eliminated "a few lines of dialogue" from an episode that references a character's gender identity.

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.

Disney has decided to pull a trans storyline from the upcoming show, "Win or Lose," which is arriving next year.

Now, former Pixar employees, many of whom worked in some capacity on or adjacent to Win Or Lose, are speaking out about the decision, suggesting they’re disappointed, but not surprised, to see Disney cutting the storyline.