"The Disney XD channel has introduced the company's first male princess on the same show that previously drew controversy for featuring the first same-sex kisses.
"EW.com reported that a recent episode of "Star vs. The Forces of Evil" featured the character of Marco Diaz disguising himself as a princess named Turdina, in what LGBT-friendly outlets called a bold statement.
" 'Marco is about to reveal his truth to the students when Ms. Heinous storms in and outs him herself, pulling down his shirt to reveal a strand of chest hair. But the other princesses stand by Marco's side," EW.com detailed.
" 'That doesn't prove anything. Princesses can be hairy," one princess shouts.
" 'Why does it matter if he's a boy? Nothing he said was wrong," another exclaims.
"Others state "Turdina is a state of mind" and "He can be a princess if he wants to!"
"Huffington Post's Queer Voices section called it a "beautiful moment and one that could be incredibly influential for kids who are soaking up social cues about what it means to be a boy or a girl ― or any gender in between ― and what supposedly is or isn't possible because of how they identify.' " . . .
Disney has its first gay kiss
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