Category: LGBTQ+ censorship

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Barbie: Lebanon looks to ban the film for promoting “homosexuality and sexual transformation”

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Lebanon has announced a potential ban on Barbie due to the film “promoting homosexuality.”  On 21 July, movie enthusiasts in the UK were finally treated to the highly anticipated fantasy comedy.  Directed by Greta Gerwig, the film follows a “stereotypical” Barbie (Margot Robbie )who resides in Barbieland, a matriarchal society where women are self-sufficient and occupy all positions of power. After Barbie begins to worry about her mortality, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery into the real world – assisted by her “stereotypical” himbo boyfriend Ken (Ryan Gosling). Since…

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Gulf countries threaten Netflix with legal action over its LGBTQ+ content

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Officials for the Gulf states have threatened Netflix with legal action over its inclusion of LGBTQ+ TV shows and movies.  On 6 September, Saudi Arabia’s media regulator and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – which consists of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar – released a joint statement asking Netlix to remove its LGBTQ+ content.  In the document, the two parties revealed that their decision stemmed from a “recent observation that the platform was broadcasting visual material and content which violates content controls in GCC countries.” …

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Cinema faces backlash after attempting to “fast-forward” through Lightyear’s same-sex kiss

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Moviegoers have slammed a local movie theatre after it promised to “fast forward” Lightyear’s same-sex kiss.  On 17 June, Pixar finally released the highly anticipated origin story of everyone’s favourite space cadet.  The movie explores the exciting adventures of the famed Toy Story doll Buzz Lightyear – which is voiced by Chris Evans. The new film also introduced an array of new characters, including Buzz’s openly queer best friend and commanding officer, Alisha Hawthorne (Uzo Aduba).  But what has set the project apart from other Disney films is the inclusion…

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Disney censors “overtly gay affection” in Pixar films, letter from staff claims

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Disney has been accused of censoring same-sex love in Pixar movies in a leaked letter from employees of the animation studio. The letter to the company’s leadership is signed by “the LGBTQIA+ Employees of Pixar & Their Allies” and was obtained in full by Judd Legum of Popular Information, though the date it was sent on remains unclear. It comes as a result of Disney’s recent response to Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, which is now just one signature away from becoming law in the state. The company faced fierce…

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Chinese LGBTQ+ advocacy group shuts down amidst growing opposition

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A high profile Chinese LGBTQ+ rights group abruptly announced its closure due to growing anti-LGBTQ+ opposition.  According to a report from AP News, the LGBT Rights Advocacy China group revealed that they would be shutting down all activities on their social media channels. “We are deeply regretful to tell everyone, Queer Advocacy Online will stop all of our work indefinitely,” the group wrote. Shortly after their post, the organisation closed down their accounts on WeChat and Weibo – another social media platform. Before their closure, members reported trouble months prior…

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