"Good Luck Charlie” Brings First Gay Characters To Disney Channel. Miley Cyrus Praises, OMM Condemns(+video)

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Good Luck Charlie might not be aimed at NewNowNext readers, but its one of the Disney Channel’s most progressive shows: Last night, the sitcom introduced a lesbian couple who are moms to one of Charlie’s preschool pals.

According to TV Guide:

In the storyline, parents Amy and Bob Duncan (Leigh-Allyn Baker and Eric Allan Kramer) set up a playdate for preschooler Charlie (Mia Talerico) and one of her new friends. When the kid arrives, the Duncans learn that Charlie’s pal has two moms. That’s fine, but the potential new friendship is put to the test as one mom chats with Amy, and the other is stuck listening to Bob’s dull stories.

Disney had been hinting at these characters since late last year, and promised the story was developed in conjunction with child-development experts and LGBT community advocates. Last summer, when the plot was first announced, former Disney icon Miley Cyrus tweeted her support: “I commend Disney for making this step into the light of this generation. They control so much of what kids think!”