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  • Disney President Says She Wants Half of its Characters to Be Minorities & LGBT

    Disney President Says She Wants Half of its Characters to Be Minorities & LGBT

    In the past five years, Disney and the imprints under its umbrella have made valiant efforts to diversify the brand with productions that have a strong premise based on African culture, Asian culture, Mexican culture, and more. In an effort to further establish its inclusive environment, Disney’s President of General Entertainment content aims to provide more visibility for the LGBT community.

    “I’m here as a mother of two queer children, actually,” an emotional Burke said during a company-wide call to promote Disney’s ‘Reimagine Tomorrow’ campaign. “One transgender child and one pansexual child, and also as a leader.”