The scene, involving the female character Hawthorne and her partner, was originally cut from the film, but reinstated following the uproar surrounding a statement from Pixar employees claiming that Disney had been censoring “overtly gay affection” and Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s handling of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The decision is reportedly linked to the inclusion of a same-sex kiss in the movie. The film follows 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,' 'West Side Story' and 'Eternals' on a growing list of major Disney titles to be blocked by Gulf censors due to the inclusion of LGBT scenes Disney-Pixar’s upcoming film Lightyear has reportedly been banned in Saudi Arabia due to a same-sex kiss scene.