Disney Faces Backlash Over Efforts to Make 'Inside Out 2' 'Less Gay'

Former Pixar employees reveal studio executives pushed to minimize LGBTQ+ themes in the film to avoid another 'Lightyear' controversy.

IGN's report cites 10 anonymous ex-Pixar employees who detail harsh working conditions and a push to avoid LGBTQ+ themes in 'Inside Out 2'.
Sources claim Disney executives blamed the financial failure of 'Lightyear' on its inclusion of a same-sex kiss.
Multiple rounds of edits were made to ensure Riley and Val's relationship appeared strictly platonic in 'Inside Out 2'.
Former employees describe continuous feedback to make Riley seem 'less gay' despite no canonical indication of her sexuality.
The pressure to succeed with 'Inside Out 2' was immense, with animators working seven days a week and many being laid off before the film's release.