However, the same-sex scene, involving the female character Hawthorne (voiced by former Orange Is The New Black star, Uzo Aduba) and her partner, was originally cut from the film by Disney. Lightyear’s same-sex kiss, between two female characters, was restored after being originally cut by Disney following the recent Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill (Picture: getty/pixar) This action was taken despite the country declaring it would stop censoring cinematic releases and would introduce a 21-plus age rating for films it classifies for older audiences just six months ago. Taking to Twitter, the UAE’s Media Regulatory Office posted an image of Buzz Lightyear, who is voiced by actor Chris Evans in the new film, crossed out with a red line. The Sunni Muslim-ruled country criminalises consensual same-sex sexual activity between adults. While the UAE’s Media Regulatory Office did not give a specific reason for its decision, it stated vaguely on Monday that the Disney and Pixar film was banned for its ‘violation of the country’s media content standards’. The new animated film Lightyear, which features a same-sex kiss, has been banned from cinemas in the United Arab Emirates. Lightyear, whic features a same-sex kiss, has been banned in UAE (Picture: Disney) The Pogmentary review: Just like Paul Pogba, this is all style and no substance © Provided by Metro