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

Story by Lynette Rice

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Transgender actress Chanel Stewart opens up about her 'Win or Lose' storyline being cut by Disney, leaving her 'very disheartened'.

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In 2020, Stewart saw a post about Pixar looking for a 14-year-old transgender girl to voice a transgender teenager in a new animated series, leading to her landing the role.
The network ultimately decided to cut Stewart's transgender storyline, leaving the actress feeling 'very disheartened' about the missed opportunity to authentically represent the LGBTQ+ community on a major platform.

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