The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced Monday that the latest film in the Toy Story universe will not play in theaters because it features characters …
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced Monday that the latest film in the Toy Story universe will not play in theaters because it features characters in a same-sex relationship. Walt Disney-Pixar’s animated feature film “Lightyear” was set to make its debut in the country Thursday but was denied a license that would allow it to open in theaters due to a same-sex kissing scene, reported Reuters. UAE’s Ministry of Youth and Culture’s media regulatory office said on Twitter that “Lightyear” violated the country’s national media content standards and would not be “licensed to public screening in all cinemas in the UAE,” the outlet reported. (RELATED: Disney Funds An Organization That Sexualizes Children Beginning In Kindergarten)
“The office confirms that all films screened in cinemas across the country are subject to follow-up and evaluation before the date of screening to the public, to ensure the safety of the circulated content according to the appropriate age classification,” UAE’s Ministry of Youth and Culture tweeted, reported The Associated Press.
