After coming under fire for its handling of the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, Pixar is restoring a cut scene from its upcoming film “Lightyear”.
Staff at Pixar Animation Studios recently sent a statement to leadership, alleging executives continued to censor “overtly gay affection” in its films.
The statement was part of a larger protest over the company’s lack of response to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which bars “instruction” of sexual orientation or gender identity in classrooms. READ MORE: Director Of Pixar’s ‘Luca’ Rejects Comparisons To ‘Call Me By Your Name’ The studio’s next film “Lightyear” is about the inspiration behind the Buzz Lightyear character in the “Toy Story” franchise.
It also includes the female character Hawthorne (voiced by Uzo Aduba) who is in a relationship with another woman. The film originally featured a kiss scene between the two which was removed.
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