If you’re very old, perhaps you can remember a long, long time ago when Hollywood was so strongly in favor of LGBTQIA+ messaging that they would take on an entire state over classroom instruction on sexual orientation in kindergarten:
So you may be a bit confused by the following news that Warner Bros has decided to censor their Dumbledore film, Fantastic Beasts 3, in China to strip out any content that might be considered “gay”. Not only that but stripping out that content is defended and didn’t damage the integrity of the film.
“As a studio, we’re committed to safeguarding the integrity of every film we release, and that extends to circumstances that necessitate making nuanced cuts in order to respond sensitively to a variety of in-market factors,” Warner Bros. said in a statement to Variety. “Our hope is to release our features worldwide as released by their creators but historically we have faced small edits made in local markets.”
“In the case of ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,’ a six-second cut was requested and Warner Bros. accepted those changes to comply with local requirements but the spirit of the film remains intact,” the statement added. “We want audiences everywhere in the world to see and enjoy this film, and it’s important to us that Chinese audiences have the opportunity to experience it as well, even with these minor edits.”
— Variety
It would seem that when it comes to Florida and China, the way Hollywood responds is quite different. If any of the big stars in Hollywood decide to speak out against this Chinese version of real “Don’t Say Gay,” we’ll make sure to post it here. Don’t hold your breath though.
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