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Beyond the shareholder contest, Disney’s internal policies and cultural stance continue to face scrutiny, particularly regarding its involvement in gender and youth issues. One of the most striking moments came from Khloe Cole, a 19-year-old detransitioner who spoke out passionately against Disney’s role in promoting gender-affirming treatments for minors.
Cole recounted her personal story: transitioning at age 12, encouraged by medical professionals influenced by corporate ideology, and undergoing irreversible procedures. She criticized Disney for allegedly funding and supporting policies that facilitate gender transitions in children, and for failing to pay for the difficult process of detransitioning—a process she has now had to undergo due to regrets and health complications.