The decision to remove the story arc was made over the summer, Disney said.
The Hollywood Reporter had already reported the change.
Disney has frequently drawn outrage from conservative groups for its inclusion of LGBTQ characters and storylines in family films. In 2022, the company launched Lightyearwhich included a same-sex kiss, and a strange worldcentered on a gay teenager. That same year, the company’s then-CEO Bob Chapek faced criticism when he refused to condemn anti-LGBTQ legislation in Florida. When he finally explained his silence, a union representing his employees called the decision a “momentous misstep.”
When Robert A. Iger, Chapek’s predecessor, returned to Disney as chief executive in late 2022, he said some of the company’s shows and movies had become too political and ordered a review of ongoing projects. Last year, the company decided not to broadcast an episode of the Disney Channel animated series Moon Girl and Devil, the dinosaur which focused on a recurring trans character’s interest in sports.
Win or Lose was created by Michael Yates, Carrie Hobson and David Lally. Will Forte voices the coach.
Nicole Sperling covers Hollywood and the streaming industry. She has been a reporter for more than two decades. More from Nicole Sperling
