Disney park employees known as “Fairies in Training” will be given a gender-neutral name, Disney announced over the weekend. These employees will now be called “Apprentice Good Fairies”.
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The American entertainment giant promises to be more inclusive since the decision. He wants to make it possible for men to do the job, which involves helping children dress up as iconic fairy-tale characters. Until now, only women have dressed up as little princesses and knights with the help of make-up, hairstyles and costumes, reports the American TV CNN.
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“This way, employees who may not identify as female can still be a part of the process of dressing and styling children without having to label themselves as a female Disney character,” Disney commented on the decision. blog Streaming The Magic, focused on live streaming from theme parks.
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“With the wave of a magic wand – and a few handy tricks – our ‘Good Fairy Apprentices’ will pamper your child until he looks stunning,” says the Walt Disney website, for example, in relation to the new gender-neutral name.
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Sections of theme parks where children between the ages of three and twelve can transform into their favorite Disney characters can be visited in Orlando, Florida and Anaheim, California.
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