The romantic moment is a response to employees speaking out publicly.
’ bill, and when Disney came under fire for financially supporting some of the lawmakers backing the legislation, Disney/Pixar employees took a public stand with a strongly-worded open letter.reports that their speaking up has already led to the inclusion of a previously-deleted same-sex kiss in Pixar’s upcoming animated feature,that the kiss is between two female characters, one of whom is a major character voiced by Uzo Aduba .
The film, which will release in June — Pride month — is the origin movie of beloved character Buzz Lightyear, one of the stars of all fourAfter facing criticism for its weak response to Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, as well asthat it had donated money to all of the legislation’s sponsors, Disney CEO Bob Chapek issued a memo that was emailed to all Disney employees.
“We all share the same goal of a more tolerant, respectful world. Where we may differ is in the tactics to get there,” read the memo. “The biggest impact we can have in creating a more inclusive world is through the inspiring content we produce.” These words in particular enraged Disney/Pixar employees, who claim that their attempts at queer representation in the company’s films have been systematically thwarted by their historically conservative management.employees say: “Nearly every moment of overtly gay affection is cut at Disney’s behest, regardless of when there is protest from both the creative teams and executive leadership at Pixar.
Disney has previously been criticized for a disappointing lack of queer representation in its movies. Actor Josh Gad hasBeauty and the BeastIn terms of Pixar films, moments of queer presence are both understated and few: the brief appearance of presumably lesbian couples in