DISNEY made history yesterday by airing its first gay story line.

The popular show, Andi Mack, returned to the airways on Friday for a second second last night.

In the pilot episode Andi’s 13-year-old friend Cyrus Goodman, played by Joshua Rush (15), came out about his sexuality to one of the characters, Buffy.

While the first season focused on the 13-year-old tittle character, played by Peyton Elizabeth Lee, the second season will enable audiences to follow Goodman as he struggles with his sexuality and figures out how to tell his new girlfriend.

After the episode aired Twitter exploded with many people praising Disney for its support for the LGTBQ community.

With many arguing that the show would help the younger generation.

We have it right here, Disney channel made history. Finally!!! #EqualRights #AndiMack #Equality #loveislove 😊 pic.twitter.com/SQ4KpR5YTz

— mimi (@ItsMimi1) October 28, 2017

I don’t watch, but what Disney did with #AndiMack is so darned important. 100%. 👏🏻

— nina (@tapshoesondogs) October 28, 2017

Excellent job @DisneyChannel , #AndiMack show was fantastic! Watched it with my 10 yr old son and we had a lot of discussion about it. pic.twitter.com/4nS8c8lXqV

— mandee geeb (@MandeeGeeb) October 28, 2017

#AndiMack Thank you so much. It's about flipping time, Disney.

— Felilla (@feli_lla) October 28, 2017

“Cyrus, you’ve always been weird…but you’re no different.” ❤️💛💚💙💜 Thank you, Disney! History is made! #AndiMack #LoveisLove

— Gina is hopeful. (@wildflowermama) October 28, 2017

https://twitter.com/loveskies003/status/924165203054514176

DISNEY I AM SOBBING 😭 THANK YOU SO MUCH AS AN LGBT+ YOUTH REPRESENTATION MEANS THE WORLD @DisneyChannel #AndiMack

— Spooky Alex 10mo on T 🐷PIGGY IS OVER :( (@polarizedforest) October 28, 2017

However, on the other spectrum, others Twitter users were offended by the topic and felt that the subject was too mature for the audience. Those against the show began the #boycottdisney.

threw up watching #AndiMack I watch Disney to make sure I can AVOID disgusting and gross stuff like homosexual guys! @Disney might as well make a girl show massive cleavage to improve her confidence in a story line on 1 of their shows! #boycottingdisney

— Barry Robins (@PizzaLover115) October 28, 2017

The only thing I hate about the #AndiMack fandom is all they want to talk about is the gay stuff.

— Bowie (@BowieQuinn) October 28, 2017

.@DisneyChannel To get #AndiMack canceled start going after its sponsors. This doesn't belong on a kids channel. Parents need to discuss.

— Loquitur🔥Veritatem (@LVeritatem) October 28, 2017

👹 @Disney does not care about your family. Look what they are up to now. #boycottDisney #MAGA https://t.co/j7a2vhD7LY

— TealTweet ✝️🇺🇸 (@tealtweet) October 28, 2017

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