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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Entertainment
Michael Toledo

Fake Scarlett Johansson Quote? The Truth Behind Claims She Opposed LGBTQ Themes in Children's Cartoons

Scarlett Johansson previously withdrew from the 2018 film 'Rub & Tug' after criticism over her casting as transgender businessman Dante ‘Tex’ Gill (Credit: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)

Scarlett Johansson has been falsely linked to claims that she opposed LGBTQ themes in children's cartoons, with a viral quote suggesting the actress faced cancellation and boycott calls over her alleged remarks.

However, fact-checkers have found no credible evidence that she made the statement, which has circulated on social media without a verifiable original source. The claim appears to exploit a familiar culture-war debate, attaching a controversial position to a Hollywood star without evidence that she expressed it.

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