Series raven (Raven’s Home in English) from Disney Channel becomes the first of the network to present a transgender character, report several American media.
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Puerto Rican-born Juliana Joel is the actress who brings Nikki to life in the spin-off series Raven Phenomenon. She made her first appearance on July 8 in the episode The Fierce Awakensas an assistant to the character played by Raven-Symoné.
“With all the hate and anti-trans narratives in the media and in society, this was a victory [de pouvoir faire partie de cette émission jeunesse] “testifies Juliana Joel in an Instagram publication. In her message, the actress also mentions her gratitude to screenwriter Nori Reed, who created the role.
In taking a step towards greater representation of diversity, Disney Channel joins its competitor Nickelodeon, which presented a first trans character in June 2021 in Hazard Strength.