Disney’s Baymax! Sparks Outrage Amongst Conservatives For Depicting Trans Man Buying Period Products
03.07.2022 - 00:03
/ perezhilton.com
Conservatives are once again losing their minds over Disney incorporating LGBTQIA+ representation.
Earlier this week, right-wing writer Christopher T. Rufo revealed he “obtained leaked video” from an episode of Baymax! (a new spinoff series on Disney+ based on the beloved robot from Big Hero 6) that featured a transmasculine character shopping in the tampon aisle. And of course, the leaked scene, which is under a minute, immediately sparked outrage amongst conservatives on Twitter.
The scene in question happens in the third episode when a 12-year-old girl named Sofia heads into the all-gender restroom and discovers that she got her period for the first time moments before she was set to perform at the school talent show. Freaking out, she shouts at Baymax:
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Baymax, who specializes in healthcare, heads to the supermarket to retrieve the necessary period products for the youngster. While at the store, he seeks some advice from several shoppers on which pad options to choose, including from a transgender man who is seen wearing a shirt with the transgender pride flag. The character says:
Now, this is a huge and important moment! Not only is it rare for networks and streaming services to even show sexual health such as periods on a series, let alone children’s shows, but Baymax! stepped it up in demonstrating that many people menstruate – and not just cisgender women.
And while many people on social media loved seeing this representation from Disney, of course, there were conservatives and transphobic trolls who slammed the company for imposing a “woke” agenda on children. As Christopher tweeted, he found the show was “part of Disney’s