Snoop Dogg Faces Backlash Over LGBTQ+ Criticism in Pixar’s Lightyear

Snoop Dogg has expressed discomfort with LGBTQ+ representation in children's films, particularly citing the 2022 Pixar movie Lightyear, which featured a same-sex couple raising a child. During a podcast, Snoop recounted how his grandson questioned how a woman could have a baby with another woman, leaving him unprepared to explain and making him "scared to go to the movies" due to such content. The movie included a same-sex kiss scene that was briefly cut but reinstated following backlash from Disney and Pixar employees, marking a significant moment for LGBTQ+ representation in animation. Lightyear faced controversy, leading to bans in several Middle Eastern countries and contributing to its underwhelming box office performance. Snoop's remarks have sparked mixed reactions, including calls for him to be removed from public events and criticism given his history of previous homophobic and transphobic comments. The discourse around LGBTQ+ themes in family entertainment continues to evoke strong opinions and impact industry decisions, such as Disney's subsequent removal of certain queer storylines from other projects.