Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, as well as other countries in the Persian Gulf, have also censored the film “West Side Story” over its inclusion of a transgender character, and Pixar’s “Onward” because of a reference to lesbian parents. See also: Is Netflix cracking down on password sharing? Here’s what you need to know if you share an account Strange film features the character America Chavez, a lesbian hero who first appeared in Marvel Comics in 2011 - Chavez’s character is being played by Xochitl Gomez. Marvel, which is owned by the Walt Disney Corporationįaced a similar ban with its 2021 “Eternals” film it was barred across the Persian Gulf for its portrayal of a same-gender couple and the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first openly gay superhero.
