Current Events > Pixar's Lightyear has been BANNED in Saudi Arabia over same-sex kiss

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Lebronwon 06/13/22 2:20:28 PM #1:	https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/jun/13/saudi-arabia-bans-pixar-lightyear-over-same-sex-kiss Toy Story spin-off Lightyear will not be released in Saudi Arabia due to the inclusion of a same-sex kiss, the latest in a string of Hollywood films that have been banned in the Middle East over LGBTQ+ content. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the scene in question involved a space ranger called Alisha (voiced by Uzo Aduba) and her partner who greet each other with a kiss on the lips. Variety reports that Lightyear was not submitted to censors in Saudi Arabia, as it was anticipated it would not pass due to the countrys total prohibition of same-sex relationships. However, the Pixar film was submitted to censors in the comparatively more liberal United Arab Emirates, but the films licence was revoked after complaints on social media. The scene in question had earlier triggered controversy inside the producing studio Disney, after a group of LBGTQ+ Pixar employees published a letter protesting that material containing overtly gay affection was being removed from all animated films by studio executives. The protest was provoked by internal anger at Disneys corporate stance on Floridas dont say gay bill, which saw the company agree to pause political donations after staff walkouts. Lightyears same-sex kiss was subsequently reported to have been reinstated after being cut. Lightyears problems in the Middle East are the latest in a string of difficulties faced by films containing LGBTQ+ content in the region. The 2020 Pixar film Onward was banned in Kuwait, Oman and Qatar as well Saudi Arabia after a character voiced by Lena Waithe implies she is a lesbian, while Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was refused release in a number of Gulf countries due to the inclusion of teenage lesbian character America Chavez (played by Xochitl Gomez). Saudi Arabia, which legalised cinemas in 2018, also banned the recent West Side Story remake as it contained a transgender character. Black Panther did achieve a screening in the country, the first following legalisation, after Disney agreed to 40 seconds of cuts including two kissing scenes. --- Not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5, not 6, not 7 <cite>Lebronwon posted [p:965780014] in Pixar's Li... [t:80056122]...</cite> <quote>https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/jun/13/saudi-arabia-bans-pixar-lightyear-over-same-sex-kiss Toy Story spin-off Lightyear will not be released in Saudi Arabia due to the inclusion of a same-sex kiss, the latest in a string of Hollywood films that have been banned in the Middle East over LGBTQ+ content. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the scene in question involved a space ranger called Alisha (voiced by Uzo Aduba) and her partner who greet each other with a kiss on the lips. Variety reports that Lightyear was not submitted to censors in Saudi Arabia, as it was anticipated it would not pass due to the countrys total prohibition of same-sex relationships. However, the Pixar film was submitted to censors in the comparatively more liberal United Arab Emirates, but the films licence was revoked after complaints on social media. The scene in question had earlier triggered controversy inside the producing studio Disney, after a group of LBGTQ+ Pixar employees published a letter protesting that material containing overtly gay affection was being removed from all animated films by studio executives. The protest was provoked by internal anger at Disneys corporate stance on Floridas dont say gay bill, which saw the company agree to pause political donations after staff walkouts. Lightyears same-sex kiss was subsequently reported to have been reinstated after being cut. Lightyears problems in the Middle East are the latest in a string of difficulties faced by films containing LGBTQ+ content in the region. The 2020 Pixar film Onward was banned in Kuwait, Oman and Qatar as well Saudi Arabia after a character voiced by Lena Waithe implies she is a lesbian, while Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was refused release in a number of Gulf countries due to the inclusion of teenage lesbian character America Chavez (played by Xochitl Gomez). Saudi Arabia, which legalised cinemas in 2018, also banned the recent West Side Story remake as it contained a transgender character. Black Panther did achieve a screening in the country, the first following legalisation, after Disney agreed to 40 seconds of cuts including two kissing scenes. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ratchetrockon 06/13/22 2:22:00 PM #2:	--- I'm a Taurus I like collecting headphones and iems. My fave game of all time is DMC 3 SE on PC w/ style switch mod. IMO it the best button masher on earth <cite>Ratchetrockon posted [p:965780065] in Pixar's Li... [t:80056122]...</cite> <quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
garan 06/13/22 5:27:33 PM #3:	This is the opposite of surprising. <cite>garan posted [p:965785329] in Pixar's Li... [t:80056122]...</cite> <quote>This is the opposite of surprising.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HylianFox 06/13/22 5:28:24 PM #4:	Figures it's not Chris Evans kissing a dude Me, in particular :/ --- THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Do not write in this space. <cite>HylianFox posted [p:965785345] in Pixar's Li... [t:80056122]...</cite> <quote>Figures it's not Chris Evans kissing a dude Me, in particular :/ </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PatrickMahomes 06/13/22 5:49:12 PM #5:	spoiler alert? --- https://i.imgur.com/cEQy3f4.png / https://i.imgur.com/gWKaLHC.png https://i.imgur.com/u6JR7qX.jpeg <cite>PatrickMahomes posted [p:965785888] in Pixar's Li... [t:80056122]...</cite> <quote>spoiler alert? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 06/13/22 5:52:58 PM #6:	It is extremely dumb to ban a film for what is likely a twenty second scene. --- Occam's razor: The simplest solution (answer) is most likely the right one <cite>creativerealms posted [p:965785988] in Pixar's Li... [t:80056122]...</cite> <quote>It is extremely dumb to ban a film for what is likely a twenty second scene. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HylianFox 06/13/22 5:54:22 PM #7:	creativerealms posted... It is extremely dumb to ban a film for what is likely a twenty second scene. I do have to give Pixar kudos for not cutting it just to appease them. --- THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Do not write in this space. <cite>HylianFox posted [p:965786024] in Pixar's Li... [t:80056122]...</cite> <quote>creativerealms posted... </cite> <quote>It is extremely dumb to ban a film for what is likely a twenty second scene.</quote> I do have to give Pixar kudos for not cutting it just to appease them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 06/13/22 5:54:40 PM #8:	creativerealms posted... It is extremely dumb to ban a film for what is likely a twenty second scene. Balls as hell on Disney's part for not caving. ...at least until China complains. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:965786030] in Pixar's Li... [t:80056122]...</cite> <quote>creativerealms posted... </cite> <quote>It is extremely dumb to ban a film for what is likely a twenty second scene.</quote>Balls as hell on Disney's part for not caving. ...at least until China complains. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
garan 06/13/22 5:55:45 PM #9:	I assume it still will be censored for China though because money trumps ethics for Hollywood. <cite>garan posted [p:965786053] in Pixar's Li... [t:80056122]...</cite> <quote>I assume it still will be censored for China though because money trumps ethics for Hollywood.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
specialkid8 06/13/22 6:01:26 PM #10:	creativerealms posted... It is extremely dumb to ban a film for what is likely a twenty second scene. 20 seconds seems generous. But Disney might go all out for their First Ever Gay Character in an animated movie about astronauts releasing in 2022. --- https://i.imgur.com/AUXKMK4.jpg <cite>specialkid8 posted [p:965786187] in Pixar's Li... [t:80056122]...</cite> <quote>creativerealms posted... </cite> <quote>It is extremely dumb to ban a film for what is likely a twenty second scene.</quote> 20 seconds seems generous. But Disney might go all out for their First Ever Gay Character in an animated movie about astronauts releasing in 2022. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FortuneCookie 06/13/22 6:18:21 PM #12:	The trailer made it look like she and Buzz were gonna be a couple. I'm glad Disney is finally having LGBTQ couples in their movies. (Was there one in Luca? I read somewhere there was.) It's a shame about the international market but this is the right thing. Fuck the government of Saudi Arabia. <cite>FortuneCookie posted [p:965786726] in Pixar's Li... [t:80056122]...</cite> <quote>The trailer made it look like she and Buzz were gonna be a couple. I'm glad Disney is finally having LGBTQ couples in their movies. (Was there one in Luca? I read somewhere there was.) It's a shame about the international market but this is the right thing. Fuck the government of Saudi Arabia. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vicious_Dios 06/13/22 6:20:38 PM #13:	Is Tim Allen going to voice Buzz or nah? I've forgotten all about this flick. --- S / K / Y / N / E <cite>Vicious_Dios posted [p:965786812] in Pixar's Li... [t:80056122]...</cite> <quote>Is Tim Allen going to voice Buzz or nah? I've forgotten all about this flick. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PatrickMahomes 06/13/22 6:26:26 PM #14:	Questionmarktarius posted... Balls as hell on Disney's part for not caving. ...at least until China complains. not like they have to - china will just cut it themselves --- https://i.imgur.com/cEQy3f4.png / https://i.imgur.com/gWKaLHC.png https://i.imgur.com/u6JR7qX.jpeg <cite>PatrickMahomes posted [p:965787055] in Pixar's Li... [t:80056122]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite> <quote>Balls as hell on Disney's part for not caving. ...at least until China complains.</quote>not like they have to - china will just cut it themselves </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TentacleDemon 06/13/22 6:45:35 PM #15:	PatrickMahomes posted... not like they have to - china will just cut it themselves Yeah, they don't exactly have a shining history for respectinf international copyright laws. Edit it they way want and make some money from showing it there or they edit it the way they want it and show it anyway while cutting you out entirely of the profits. <cite>TentacleDemon posted [p:965787677] in Pixar's Li... [t:80056122]...</cite> <quote>PatrickMahomes posted... </cite> <quote>not like they have to - china will just cut it themselves</quote> Yeah, they don't exactly have a shining history for respectinf international copyright laws. Edit it they way want and make some money from showing it there or they edit it the way they want it and show it anyway while cutting you out entirely of the profits. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZevLoveDOOM 06/15/22 11:57:06 AM #16:	funny tho cause i just went to iMDB and there's load of negative comments saying Disney is grooming kids just cause of a lesbian kiss scene which probably lasts a couple of seconds. getting real sick of these morons... <cite>ZevLoveDOOM posted [p:965832649] in Pixar's Li... [t:80056122]...</cite> <quote>funny tho cause i just went to iMDB and there's load of negative comments saying Disney is grooming kids just cause of a lesbian kiss scene which probably lasts a couple of seconds. getting real sick of these morons... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 06/15/22 11:58:38 AM #17:	Questionmarktarius posted... Balls as hell on Disney's part for not caving. ...at least until China complains. Disney seems to be giving up on China. I think other studios are going to start following suit. --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:965832676] in Pixar's Li... [t:80056122]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite> <quote>Balls as hell on Disney's part for not caving. ...at least until China complains.</quote>Disney seems to be giving up on China. I think other studios are going to start following suit. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kloe_Rinz 06/15/22 12:00:51 PM #18:	Tyranthraxus posted... Disney seems to be giving up on China. i fucking doubt it <cite>Kloe_Rinz posted [p:965832732] in Pixar's Li... [t:80056122]...</cite> <quote>Tyranthraxus posted... </cite> <quote>Disney seems to be giving up on China.</quote>i fucking doubt it </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MaxEffingBemis 06/15/22 12:03:52 PM #19:	isn't this old news --- She took pity on me, horizontally, but most likely because of my band <cite>MaxEffingBemis posted [p:965832804] in Pixar's Li... [t:80056122]...</cite> <quote>isn't this old news </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zurich 06/15/22 12:15:15 PM #20:	F Christianity! --- "Ask ten brewers, and you will get eleven opinions." <cite>Zurich posted [p:965833040] in Pixar's Li... [t:80056122]...</cite> <quote>F Christianity! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BeyondWalls 06/15/22 12:33:36 PM #21:	Zurich posted... F Christianity! Isnt this an Islamic State? --- END OF LINE <cite>BeyondWalls posted [p:965833420] in Pixar's Li... [t:80056122]...</cite> <quote>Zurich posted... </cite> <quote>F Christianity!</quote>Isnt this an Islamic State? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Laura_Hughes 06/15/22 12:36:07 PM #22:	HylianFox posted... I do have to give Pixar kudos for not cutting it just to appease them. The Saudi market is irrelevant. Theyll cut it for China nice and clean no worries. --- Well la-dee-da <cite>Laura_Hughes posted [p:965833475] in Pixar's Li... [t:80056122]...</cite> <quote>HylianFox posted... </cite> <quote>I do have to give Pixar kudos for not cutting it just to appease them.</quote>The Saudi market is irrelevant. Theyll cut it for China nice and clean no worries. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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