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What Inside Out 2’s “less gay” controversy means for LGBTQIA+ representation

Just Like Us ambassador Sara Cruz reflects on the recent controversy with Inside Out 2, where Disney reportedly told Pixar employees to make the box office hit “less gay”, and what this means for LGBTQIA+ representation. WORDS BY SARA CRUZ Last month, allegations emerged that Disney insisted on edits to Inside Out 2 to make the character Riley “less gay”. While this claim has sparked discussions about censorship and corporate control in the animation industry, the central question is: why does LGBTQIA+ representation matter so much to young audiences? Lightyear: A…

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