Disney+ Middle East aligns with censorship policies, ‘Lightyear’ won't stream on platform

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Disney+ Middle East reportedly won't release LGBTQ content on its platform

not showing kid-focused content with LGBTQ references, the platform will include films such as "Doctor Strange and the Multitude of Madness" – which was banned from theaters in select Gulf countries such as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

Over the past year, Disney has censored several movies across the Gulf, as films including "Thor: Love and Thunder," "West Side Story," and "Eternals" did not release in theaters due to their features of LGBTQ scenes and topics.

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