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In 2022, Disney faced intense scrutiny over its handling of LGBTQ content. Internal reports leaked to outlets like Variety revealed that Pixar staff were furious when Disney executives, namely Bob Chapek and Kareem Daniel, allegedly pressured Pixar to remove LGBTQ scenes to appease more conservative audiences and corporate interests. The original ambition of Lightyear was to inject diversity, including a significant lesbian kiss, but it was ultimately cut, coinciding with poor box office results.