The scene involving new lesbian space ranger character Alisha and her partner sharing a kiss had originally been cut from the film, but was reinstated when Pixar animators spoke out against Disney.
The United Arab Emirates has banned the upcoming Pixar animated feature Lightyear from showing in cinemas amid reports that the film includes a kiss between two female characters.The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have banned the upcoming Pixar animated feature Lightyear from showing in movie theatres amid reports that the film includes a kiss between two female characters.
The tweet included an image of the film's poster, with the profile image of its main character Buzz Lightyear with a "no" symbol over it in red. The scene had been originally cut from the film by Disney but it was reinstated when Pixar animators spoke out against Disney in an open letter obtained by Variety, saying that Disney had demanded cuts, censoring "overtly gay affection" and in protest against Disney CEO Bob Chapek's handling of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill.
Censorship in Saudi Arabia has recently also kept local audiences from watching Marvel's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, due to the inclusion of a gay character; as well as Marvel's Eternals, after Disney refused to make edits that included the pic's same-sex kiss; and also West Side Story, because it features a transgender character.
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