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Animation 'Lightyear' banned in 14 markets after same-sex kiss controversy

To infinity and beyond - but not to the 14 markets, that have refused to grant a release to 'Lightyear'.

LOS ANGELES: Disney's latest animation "Lightyear," which features a same-sex kiss, has been denied release in more than a dozen mainly Muslim countries, a source close to the company told AFP on Tuesday.

Countries across Asia and the Middle East have refused to give Pixar's "Toy Story" spinoff a showing, in the latest development for parent company Disney as it tries to navigate differing public and political attitudes on LGBTQ issues.

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