Disney Channel has a gay character now

[jaret]

Yes, it's true. Disney Channel's Andi Mack. One of the main characters came out on the season 2 opener. There were signs durring the first season. It's not like a re-do of The Fosters, I don't think the Disney Channel will not have any kissing in this one. The characters are in middle school.

[Elysium]

I heard about this. Pretty neat.

[Just JT]

No shit?
That’s pretty dam cool

[Sublime Demonz]

I'm glad they're finally doing this. I wish there had been that kind of representation when I was young and watched Disney all the time.

[Nnoki]

finally, it was time to stop being homophobic to the kids

[Jamiec1130]

Wow, that's really neat. I never really watched Disney Channel much though.

[Dalcourt]

I hardly ever watch Disney Channel so I wouldn't have realised it, but I remember I read an article online somewhere about people complaining about it already.

[benster]

I dont have Disney channel but its cool they have a gay character

[Abhorrence]

That's pretty cool to hear, as long as they do it in the right way. Still would hope that one day people shouldn't have to come out.

[jaret]

Also another strange twist in the Andi Mack story. They film it in Salt Lake City, Utah with tax credit money.

[hesaidhesaid]

I saw this. Well overdue. Far long overdue.

[cjwall03]

Why is this a big deal?

[kadencole]

And OMG is he ever cute :P

[SeansLittleBro]

CJ - Gay and Utah is sort of an oxymoron...the two are opposite of each other...

[Sailor Mars]

Why is this a big deal?

Because homosexuals are largely discriminated against and are a very small minority of those represented on TV. That’s why. And it’s especially a big deal because it’s on a kids channel, which is a huge arguing point that homophobic parents have against gay people.

I agree with Abhorrence tho. It’s p dope as long as they do it right

[crazyjazy02]

I love Andi Mack. It just makes me happy!!! I find gay people cute.

[ImJulia]

That is pretty cool.

[MusicAndABook]

That's so cool! My little brother watches that show, I wanna know which character it is now :D
Next step, a kid with 2 moms/dads and a kid who's trans. Yay for representation!

[Raphaellium]

I think that's pretty good

[Fritz]

Good for them

[andrea03]

that's cool

[Martainfey96]

Goodie for Disney, it's their way to get more people to watch a network that's dying in my opinion. I mean it's great though that they are more open but I hate the channel

[Fritz]

Goodie for Disney, it's their way to get more people to watch a network that's dying in my opinion. I mean it's great though that they are more open but I hate the channel

Whys that?

[Martainfey96]

Whys that?

Disney was losing an audience and so to expand it they added a gay character to appeal to the growing market of lgbtq children

[Fritz]

Disney was losing an audience and so to expand it they added a gay character to appeal to the growing market of lgbtq children

Ah, right i suppose

[TWDjacob]

Yeah I heard about it but I don't watch so I haven't actually seen the show. It's cool how they are incorporating all kinds of people in even if there is criticism about it