Regulators in the United Arab Emirates this week announced they were banning the movie for 'violation of the country's media content standards,' tweeting a picture of titular hero Buzz Lightyear in a red 'No' symbol. Disney's latest animation 'Lightyear,' which features a same-sex kiss, has been denied release in more than a dozen mainly Muslim countries, a source close to the company told AFP on Tuesday.Ĭountries across Asia and the Middle East have refused to give Pixar's 'Toy Story' spinoff a showing, in the latest development for parent company Disney as it tries to navigate differing public and political attitudes on LGBTQ issues.
