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Disney's Onward banned in the Middle East for LGBT reference

Disney Pixar's new animated film 'Onward' has been banned in a number of Middle Eastern countries due to a minor reference to a lesbian relationship. The reference takes place between two secondary characters and only takes a few seconds of the film. Russia previously censored that section of the film.

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