Pixar film Onward, which features a lesbian character named Officer Spector (pictured), was censored in Russia to change the character from having a 'girlfriend' to a 'partner' The company has previously kept moments of LGBT affection in its American films, but removed or changed them in its more conservative markets. Insiders allege the decision to keep the kiss could be a turning point for Pixar, which has only featured a handful of 'unambiguous LGBTQ characters' in its 27-year history.īut, it remains unknown if Disney will opt to censor the scene for its international markets after its release this upcoming June. 'Beyond the 'inspiring content' we are allowed to create, we demand action.' 'Even if creating LGBTQIA+ content was the answer to fixing the discriminatory legislation in the world, we are barred from creating it,' the Pixar employees penned in their March 9 letter. However, production insiders allege the kiss was reinstated after Disney employees called on the entertainment company to take action against HB 1557. Disney initially axed a same-sex kiss from its upcoming film Lightyear, but production insiders allege the kiss was reinstated after Pixar employees called on the entertainment company to take action against Florida HB 1557.
