Pixar's 'Lightyear' Movie Becomes Latest Banned In Multiple Countries For LGBTQ Representation

Pixar has found itself in a tight spot over the newest movie Lightyear that is slated to come out later in the week. Ahead of its release, the film was prematurely banned in several countries for having a lesbian kiss happen in the movie, a move that has followed recent Marvel and Star Wars trends with including these elements to their respective films.

The news of the bans quickly appeared on Twitter, where people living in each country affected were upset at the news.

I'm so sad Lightyear is banned here in Malaysia 🥲

— SonicHacki (@SonicHacki) June 13, 2022

wow they really banned Lightyear here simply because of a same-sex kiss wtf

malaysia constantly disappoints

— Kunal Chopra (@Get2DaChopra) June 13, 2022

Looks like we got confirmation on the LGBTQ+ representation in Pixar's Lightyear

The film hits theaters next week, an is subsequently banned from some countries like China. pic.twitter.com/Ui4lDbJbad

— TRAFON (@RiseFallNickBck) June 11, 2022

#Lightyear is banned in Lebanon 🇱🇧 over lesbian kiss! 🤦🏻‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/ALXs2RVgIl

— Abbas 🇱🇧 (@noir_arcenciel) June 13, 2022

Not everyone was upset at the news, however, as presumably, with a government deciding to ban something from a nation, there are some within the country that would agree with the decision. These supporting voices were quick to point their anger towards Disney itself for presumably forcing the content to be in the movie, knowing that previously it resulted in similar country-wide bans.

So they banned “Lightyear” in Lebanon because it has a same sex kiss?
I hope this would fix the economic, political and all kind of crisis we’re going through ❤️🥰
اير بالهبل

— CHA ر BEL🇱🇧 (@HBPCharbel) June 13, 2022

Disney distributor in the middle east is telling me that #Lightyear has been banned in Lebanon and many other countries for LGBT scenes. At this rate, Disney will not release anything in the middle east anymore.

— Anis Tabet (@AnisTabet23) June 13, 2022

A step in the right direction by UAE. Putting same-sex references and suggestions in children movies is child brainwashing. I'm thoroughly disappointed in Pixar and Disneyhttps://t.co/JeEyqeU5tV

— MΛЯK Λ (@markThaSon) June 13, 2022

#lightyear got banned #Lightyearbanned .. thanks disney ..
thanks for forcing something that we can not accept.. and will never accept. thanks for keep banning stuff .Disney</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Pixar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">Pixar @PixarsLightyear ..
I wish you could've kept the forced agenda out of our beloved animations. pic.twitter.com/ZkpMrfFxFF

— Ｋ Ａ Ｒ Ｅ Ｅ Ｍ (@amameerak) June 12, 2022

While many were busy trying to fight on either side, there were others focused on the meta-narrative at play with the banning, such as what it might mean for Thor: Love and Thunder, as well as making jokes about how the movie was truly deserving of the ban for various reasons.

No wonder the new Buzz Lightyear movie is banned in UAE. pic.twitter.com/HNaODZ4Y5B

— People’s Commissar (@faisal_parla) June 13, 2022

With the ban of #lightyear I’m 99% sure that Thor will be banned too

— b🧣🧣f🦉 (@legobeef16) June 11, 2022

So #Lightyear is banned in China… LMAO pic.twitter.com/5NXw3rlcuS

— Mr. J Movie Review Multiverse 🇹🇼 🇺🇦 💪 (@FILMemesTW) June 12, 2022