An episode of Marvel‘s animated series Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur featuring transgender themes will not be broadcast on Disney Channel, according to individuals involved with the production. The unreleased episode, “The Gatekeeper,” centers on Brooklyn, a transgender character facing discrimination during a girls’ volleyball competition.
The storyline, via Polygon, follows Brooklyn, voiced by Indya Moore, confronting opposition from Coach Greer (Amy Sedaris), who attempts to disqualify her after learning about her previous experience on a boys’ team. When Brooklyn recalls “the darkness of me having to play on the boys team,” Greer tries to bar her from competing. However, Brooklyn’s coach, gym teacher Coach Hrbek, defends her, stating, “Brooklyn IS a girl, and she’s gonna play.”