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Raven's Home makes Disney history with its first openly transgender in a live action series, played by Juliana Joel.
Raven wants an influencer to promote her new design studio. So, Neil and Alice train Ivy to model in the way of “The Fierce.”
Juliana Joel captioned;
1st out Trans character
on Disney Channel? I can finally share that I’ve joined the season 5
cast of Raven’s Home on Disney Channel !
A personal story I shared with
Raven on set:
Growing
up as a kid in Florida (like many other kids) I dreamt of being on the
Disney Channel, specifically on That’s So Raven. It was my favorite show
& Raven Baxter was my best friend in my mind. It was my escape from
what I was going through internally. Coming from a typical Puerto Rican
family, I didn’t think being an actor was possible esp for someone like
me, I thought you had to be born into that world. Fast forward to
becoming an actor I then told myself I wasn’t young enough to be on
Disney anymore & even if that wasn’t the case I’m TRANS! I’d never
seen an out trans actor or character on the Disney Channel. EVER.
Needless to say I cried in my dressing room after walking onto that set
the first time. It was a moment where it hit me that I not only get to
live out my childhood dream on a version of my favorite show…I get to do
it as my authentic self and with a character that is openly trans. But
it was really more than just being on the show. With all of the
anti-trans hate and narratives in media and society, it was a win. I
claimed a dream and space for myself while so much of the world is
trying to erase me & my community. And now I get to be that person I
wish I had to watch on TV growing up. So never tell yourself it can’t
happen because it can, in ways you never dreamt possible.
Massive shout out to @norireed the writer of this episode who created my character Nikki. She is such a talented, badass person and comedic genius.
And
of course thank you to the entire cast & crew for being so
welcoming, every episode was such a blast to be a part of.
Go check out the crazy talented main cast of the show.
Ready to meet Nikki?! Make sure to tune in to tonight’s episode “The Fierce Awakens” directed by @ianreedkesler 6PM PST/ 9PM EST on @disneychannel & @disneynow 💜
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