A key character from popular Disney Channel series Andi Mack will come out as gay in a future storyline marking a first for the network.
Disney Channel said in a statement: “Andi Mack is a story about ‘tweens’ figuring out who they are.
Disney Channel and producer Minsky (Lizzie McGuire) spoke with child development experts ahead of the storyline.
The 13-year-old character Cyrus Goodman – played by Joshua Rush – will make the announcement in season two premiere that will be broadcast this Friday (27 October).