Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker's same-sex kiss, the first in the franchise and but a fleeting moment between two inconsequential characters near the end of the film, has been cut for broadcast in … [Read more...] about Same-Sex Kiss Cut from ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ in Singapore and UAE
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Delta Air Lines Again Caught Removing Gay Content from In-Flight Films, This Time ‘Rocketman’ and ‘Booksmart’
Back in 2016, Delta Air Lines came under fire for screening a version of the Oscar-nominated film Carol for passengers in its in-flight entertainment program which deleted kisses between Rooney Mara … [Read more...] about Delta Air Lines Again Caught Removing Gay Content from In-Flight Films, This Time ‘Rocketman’ and ‘Booksmart’
Brazil’s Largest Newspaper Publishes Massive ‘Avengers’ Gay Kiss in Defiance of Rio Mayor
Brazil's largest newspaper Folha de S. Paulo published a massive front page photo of the gay kiss from a Marvel Avengers comic book series banned by the mayor of Rio de Janeiro last week. The move … [Read more...] about Brazil’s Largest Newspaper Publishes Massive ‘Avengers’ Gay Kiss in Defiance of Rio Mayor
Rio De Janeiro Authorities Ban ‘Avengers’ Comic Book Series Over Gay Kiss
Officials in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil have banned the comic book series Avengers: The Children's Crusade because of a kiss between two male characters. The Hollywood Reporter writes: "Rio de Janeiro … [Read more...] about Rio De Janeiro Authorities Ban ‘Avengers’ Comic Book Series Over Gay Kiss
School Principal Who Fought to Ban Books Over ‘Homosexual Content’ Arrested for Lewd Photos of Children
Philip Todd Wilson / Clark County Detention Center Philip Todd Wilson, a former Kentucky school principal who ten years ago fought to ban books said to include "homosexual content" has been … [Read more...] about School Principal Who Fought to Ban Books Over ‘Homosexual Content’ Arrested for Lewd Photos of Children
Samoa Bans ‘Rocketman’ from Cinemas Over Gay Sex Scenes
The South Pacific island nation of Samoa has banned the Elton John biopic Rocketman from cinemas over its gay sex scenes. AFP reports: 'Samoa's Principal Censor Leiataua Niuapu confirmed the ban to … [Read more...] about Samoa Bans ‘Rocketman’ from Cinemas Over Gay Sex Scenes
Alabama Church Will Screen Gay Episode of ‘Arthur’ After Public Television Refuses
A Methodist church in Birmingham, Alabama says it will screen the episode of the children's show Arthur in which Mr. Ratburn reveals he is gay after Alabama Public Television said it would not … [Read more...] about Alabama Church Will Screen Gay Episode of ‘Arthur’ After Public Television Refuses
Elton John and Taron Egerton Denounce Russian Censors for Cutting Gay Sex from ‘Rocketman’
Elton John and Taron Egerton are reacting over reports that Russia cut gay sex scenes from the new biopic Rocketman. The Guardian reported: "An estimated five minutes of footage have been cut from … [Read more...] about Elton John and Taron Egerton Denounce Russian Censors for Cutting Gay Sex from ‘Rocketman’
Alabama Public Television Won’t Show Mr. Ratburn’s Gay Marriage Episode of ‘Arthur’ and Has No Plans To
Alabama Public Television showed a re-run of Arthur rather than the groundbreaking episode in which Mr. Ratburn is revealed to be gay and married. NBC News reports: "Mike McKenzie, director of … [Read more...] about Alabama Public Television Won’t Show Mr. Ratburn’s Gay Marriage Episode of ‘Arthur’ and Has No Plans To
Activists Want a San Francisco High School Mural Removed, Saying its Impact Today Should Overshadow the Artist’s Intentions
One of the objectionable panels depicts a dead Native American. Dick Evans, CC BY For nearly a century, a massive mural by painter Victor Arnautoff titled “The Life of Washington” has … [Read more...] about Activists Want a San Francisco High School Mural Removed, Saying its Impact Today Should Overshadow the Artist’s Intentions
