Disney Channel’s first openly trans actress reflects on the anti-LGBTQ+ hate she’s received
Trans actress Juliana Joel has opened up about the backlash she faced after joining the Disney Channel series Raven’s Home. Back in July 2022, the Book of Queer star made history when she became the first openly trans actress to star in a Disney Channel production. While LGBTQ+ viewers praised the network for introducing Joel’s groundbreaking character, the decision was also met with anti-trans hate from conservative parents. On a recent episode of Christy Carlson Romano’s Vulnerable podcast, Joel opened up about the backlash she faced after her casting was…
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