Are you a fan of Disney Channel's "
Andi Mack" program? I've never hear of it before, but lots of people watch it and its second season will be premiering tomorrow evening at 7:00 PM CST. It turns out that one of the characters, a
13-year-old boy named Cyrus, will be coming out as a gay teen in this latest season -- at least, he'll be struggling with what it means to be a gay teen:
In this season’s premiere episode, Cyrus begins to realize something about himself. Andi is hoping for her parents Bex and Bowie... to get married, all while awkwardly sorting out her feelings for classmate Jonah. Meanwhile, a second storyline depicts one of Andi's two best friends, 13-year-old Cyrus, as he's beginning to realize that he too has feelings for Jonah. This realization begins an important part of his journey to self-discovery as a gay teen and ultimately, his self-acceptance.
In the episode, Cyrus confides in Buffy. The scene, and what Buffy says to Cyrus, makes for positive role models both for kids and adult viewers. In subsequent episodes, Cyrus begins to understand himself, and can count on his supportive friends Buffy and Andi who, as teenagers, are also on a journey to self-discovery. He also grapples with how to tell his new girlfriend, Iris, about his new understanding of himself.
The
One Million Moms group is already freaking out over this announcement. I'm going to make an effort to check out the program when I get home from work tomorrow evening.
