In 2020, the film Onward was banned in Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia after a character implied she was a lesbian. With the two countries' bans on the movie, rumors have circulated that the South Asian country Malaysia will follow suit.ĬLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINERĭisney has experienced backlash from the Middle East for containing LGBT scenes or actors. Saudi Arabia followed suit, announcing its own ban on Lightyear soon after the UAE tweet. SAME-SEX KISS TO APPEAR IN PIXAR'S LIGHTYEAR AFTER GAY AND TRANS EMPLOYEES PROTEST The movie 'is not licensed for public screening in all cinemas in the UAE, due to its violation of the country’s media content standards,' the ministry said in a tweet. The UAE announced the ban through the Media Regulatory Office of the country's Ministry of Culture and Youth. The new animated film features a kiss between two lesbian characters.
The United Arab Emirates banned Pixar's Lightyear from theaters on Monday.
