Disney animated children's program reportedly to showcase first bisexual lead character
By: Alex Nitzberg (Just The News)
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A character on a Disney Channel show called "The Owl House" is reportedly Disney's first bisexual lead character.
Series creator Dana Terrace wrote on Twitter that she identifies as bisexual.
"In dev I was very open about my intention to put queer kids in the main cast. I'm a horrible liar so sneaking it in would've been hard haha. When we were greenlit I was told by certain Disney leadership that I could NOT represent any form of bi or gay relationship on the Channel," she wrote in a tweet. "I'm bi! I want to write a bi character, dammit! Luckily my stubbornness paid off and now I am VERY supported by current Disney leadership," she said in another tweet.
Disney has previously made forays into including LGBT characters, such as the gay main character in a short Pixar film called "Out."
In dev I was very open about my intention to put queer kids in the main cast. I'm a horrible liar so sneaking it in would've been hard haha. When we were greenlit I was told by certain Disney leadership that I could NOT represent any form of bi or gay relationship on the Channel.— Dana Terrace (@DanaTerrace) August 9, 2020
Representation matters! Always fight to make what YOU want to see! As OH continues I can't wait to explore things that are important to me and my crew. Looking forward to the next chapter. ...Which is next week in WING IT LIKE WITCHES! Thank you for watching! #TheOwlHousepic.twitter.com/U8PHHT2g91— Dana Terrace (@DanaTerrace) August 9, 2020
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