It appears that the decision about Lightyear is in response to the claims that Disney has been censoring LGBTQ+ films. Although the movie would have stated that Hawthrone is in a relationship with a woman, the kiss would not have been included. Well, now a production source has confirmed to Variety that a kiss between female character Alicia Hawthorne (voiced by Uzo Aduba) and another unidentified female character has been restored after being cut from the film. However, Disney's CEO Bob Chapek said the company was 'opposed to the bill from the outset' but decided not to say it publicly. The letter demanded that Disney 'immediately withdraw all financial support from the legislators behind the Don't Say Gay bill' following reports that Disney had backed the initiative by donating to every sponsor and co-sponsor of the bill. Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures Pixar reinstates same-sex kiss in Lightyear following backlash.
