Disney Channel introduces first gay characters in family sitcom Good Luck Charlie Disney children's show 'Good Luck Charlie' has introduced two new characters - same-sex couple Cheryl and Susan. Courtesy Disney Channel Moving forward ... 'Modern Family' star Eric Stonestreet, who plays the gay character Cameron, with Mickey Mouse at Disneyland. THE Disney Channel has passed a historic milestone with the introduction of the first openly gay characters to ever appear on the network. The characters, a lesbian couple, were featured in an episode of the family sitcom Good Luck Charlie, which is currently in its last season. Groundbreaking ... lesbian parents Cheryl and Susan, in a scene from the family sitcom "Good Luck Charlie," are the Disney Channel's first openly gay characters. In the episode, actors Lilli Birdsell and Desi Lydic play lesbian parents Cheryl and Susan. Parents Amy and Bob Duncan (Leigh-Allyn Baker and Eric Allan Kramer) set up a playdate for their child Charlie (Mia Talerico). When the new child arrives for the playdate, the Duncans discover that Charlie's friend has two mothers. Last June, the Disney Channel announced its plan to feature the network's first gay characters. "This particular storyline was developed under the consultancy of child development experts and community advisers," the channel's statement said. Like all Disney Channel programming, it was developed to be relevant to kids and families around the world and to reflect themes of diversity and inclusiveness. The American Family Association's One Million Moms were outraged and accused Disney of wanting to "corrupt the children's network with LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender content)." The group launched an email campaign and said that if the producers of Good Luck Charlie went ahead with introducing the gay characters, "the floodgates will be opened for all programs on the Disney Channel - a trend that will be almost impossible to stop." As the sitcom is in its final season, the characters are expected to feature in just that one episode, which was screened this morning Australian time.