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Jun 17 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
"Why can't cartoons just be cartoons anymore??"

Buzz Lightyear doesn't think a same-sex relationship or kiss is out of the ordinary or inappropriate, but it appears some in the audience do.
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Disney and Pixar's latest animated picture "#Lightyear," which tells the origin story of legendary space ranger Buzz Lightyear in a spinoff of the "Toy Story" film series, is drawing backlash from anti-LGBTQ critics taking issue with the film's representation.
In the movie, which premiered Friday, Space Ranger Commander Alisha Hawthorne, voiced by @UzoAduba, is Buzz Lightyear's best friend.

She also happens to be part of the LGBTQ community.
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One of the scenes features Pixar's first-ever on-screen gay kiss.
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Remember VHS? Collectible sales are on the rise 📼
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