Overview

• Snoop Dogg told the It's Giving podcast he was "thrown for a loop" and felt "scared to go to the movies" after his grandson asked about a same‑sex couple in Pixar’s Lightyear.
• The Breakfast Club’s Jess Hilarious, DJ Envy, and Charlamagne tha God defended his stance, saying they would avoid explaining such topics during a children’s movie.
• Newsweek reported that Snoop’s 2004 cameo on Showtime’s The L Word resurfaced as social media reactions split between criticism of his remarks and support for his parenting concern.
• PinkNews recapped prior instances in which Snoop used homophobic slurs or mocked queer expression, adding context to why LGBTQ+ advocates view the latest comments as harmful.
• Coverage revisited Lightyear’s 2022 same‑sex kiss controversy and resurfaced Chris Evans’ defense of the scene, while Newsweek noted it had sought comment from Snoop’s publicists.