Dear Disney,
LGBT people wanting to see themselves in Disney or Marvel aren't pushing a political agenda. We just want to see ourselves as heroes too. It's not some evil plan to convert kids. We were kids who never saw ourselves represented and it was lonely. We want inclusive stories. I knew who I was at a very young age. If I had some type of representation growing up I would have been more confident with myself. 100 Disney original movies but not a single one with an lgbt character. have lgbt characters in disney movies, in tv shows, books, whatever. it's important to represent this to kids because I never got that and I want the younger generation to have it. You will not confuse them or influence them at all. Being lgbt is not a choice. And honestly having lgbt characters because today's generation needs to know that it's okay a lot of the younger generation are going to get to a point in their lives where they're confused about their sexuality or whatever, and seeing that on a DISNEY show would help a lot. Please consider of making future shows or future characters lgbt. For example Riley Matthews. Giving Riley Matthews A girlfriend this would be such a huge step in the right direction for both girl meets world and disney!!! seeing riley as a lgbt+ main character on disney could give so many girls courage to discover and accept their own sexualities!!!. Not just girls but boys or gender non conforming as well.
This show is all about growing up and for a lot of kids out there, finding your sexuality is a big part of it!. It's very important to teach kids that it's okay to love themselves for who they are and discovering themselves is perfectly acceptable. I would have loved to know what it meant to be transgender at such a young age. Please reconsider on having lgbt being represented on Disney Channel.
Sincerely,
A trans boy who wants more representation in his community.
Updates
June 23, 2016
The growth of this petition has reached a level that warrants a formal approach to network leadership. I am currently finalizing a letter to Disney executives outlining the specific requests for inclusive character development. Expect an update once these documents are officially delivered to the studio.
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Disney needs to get with the times already! so many kids grow up feeling like something is wrong with them just bc they dont see anyone like themselves on screen. representation saves lives.
I want to see more open minding movie and TV shows with LGBT apart of it. Not only adults are LGBT, there are many children, preteens and younge teenagers who are too. They need to be showed that it is okay to be themselves.
Kids need to know that finding who they are as an individual is okay.
I totally agree :)
Lets do this.
Spread diversity
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Dear Disney,
LGBT people wanting to see themselves in Disney or Marvel aren't pushing a political agenda. We just want to see ourselves as heroes too. It's not some evil plan to convert kids. We were kids who never saw ourselves represented and it was lonely. We want inclusive stories. I knew who I was at a very young age. If I had some type of representation growing up I would have been more confident with myself. 100 Disney original movies but not a single one with an lgbt character. have lgbt characters in disney movies, in tv shows, books, whatever. it's important to represent this to kids because I never got that and I want the younger generation to have it. You will not confuse them or influence them at all. Being lgbt is not a choice. And honestly having lgbt characters because today's generation needs to know that it's okay a lot of the younger generation are going to get to a point in their lives where they're confused about their sexuality or whatever, and seeing that on a DISNEY show would help a lot. Please consider of making future shows or future characters lgbt. For example Riley Matthews. Giving Riley Matthews A girlfriend this would be such a huge step in the right direction for both girl meets world and disney!!! seeing riley as a lgbt+ main character on disney could give so many girls courage to discover and accept their own sexualities!!!. Not just girls but boys or gender non conforming as well.
This show is all about growing up and for a lot of kids out there, finding your sexuality is a big part of it!. It's very important to teach kids that it's okay to love themselves for who they are and discovering themselves is perfectly acceptable. I would have loved to know what it meant to be transgender at such a young age. Please reconsider on having lgbt being represented on Disney Channel.
Sincerely,
A trans boy who wants more representation in his community.
Updates
June 23, 2016
The growth of this petition has reached a level that warrants a formal approach to network leadership. I am currently finalizing a letter to Disney executives outlining the specific requests for inclusive character development. Expect an update once these documents are officially delivered to the studio.
8 Comments
Please yes!!!! People who don’t need representation don’t know how much it matters! As an Ace Lesbian and Native American I’ve never seen anyone with any sexuality remotely similar to mine. I remember when I was younger and saw ToH for the first time. I took so much comfort in Luz. It is so so so important for kids to see that IT IS OK TO BE LGBTQ
Disney needs to get with the times already! so many kids grow up feeling like something is wrong with them just bc they dont see anyone like themselves on screen. representation saves lives.
I want to see more open minding movie and TV shows with LGBT apart of it. Not only adults are LGBT, there are many children, preteens and younge teenagers who are too. They need to be showed that it is okay to be themselves.
Kids need to know that finding who they are as an individual is okay.
I totally agree :)
Lets do this.
Spread diversity
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Please yes!!!! People who don’t need representation don’t know how much it matters! As an Ace Lesbian and Native American I’ve never seen anyone with any sexuality remotely similar to mine. I remember when I was younger and saw ToH for the first time. I took so much comfort in Luz. It is so so so important for kids to see that IT IS OK TO BE LGBTQ