'The need that this culture has to push gender ideology on kids is frightening,' wrote a user named AJ. On Wednesday, reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, where the film currently holds an 81 percent critics score, multiple fans had already left negative reviews over the movie's gay characters. It appears some fans are also likewise protesting the film over the scene. This week, the movie was banned in 14 Middle Eastern and Asian countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Kuwait, Egypt, Indonesia and Malaysia, according to the New York Times.
The scene in question was initially cut from 'Lightyear,' but was later restored after LGBTQ employees and allies at the Disney-owned company sent a joint statement to studio executives protesting the censorship of 'overtly gay affection,' according to Variety.
