The Hollywood Reporter reported in March that the same-sex kiss had been restored to 'Lightyear' after being cut from the movie. But a representative told the Wall Street Journal that the company 'typically refuses to make cuts or changes that interfere with the integrity of a movie or that it views as inequitable.' The bans follow Disney's messy response to Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill and the ensuing backlash.ĭisney and Pixar's 'Lightyear,' which comes to theaters this weekend, has been banned in 14 Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian markets over a same-sex relationship and kiss between a female couple.Ī Disney spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider. It could also face an uphill battle for release in China, the world's largest theatrical market. 'Lightyear' has been banned in 14 Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian markets over a same-sex kiss.