Overview

• On the It’s Giving podcast, the rapper said he is “scared to go to the movies” after his grandson asked about a same‑sex parental scene in Lightyear.
• A portion of the podcast episode containing the anecdote was removed from YouTube, though clips continue circulating on other platforms.
• Critics on social media condemned the remarks as insensitive, and some called for organizers to replace him as the Australian Football League Grand Final headliner.
• Lightyear includes a brief depiction of a lesbian couple and a kiss that was nearly cut but reinstated after Pixar employee pushback, and the film faced bans or restrictions in several countries.
• Outlets noted Snoop Dogg’s past anti-LGBTQ comments; media reports did not include a conciliatory statement from his camp in response to the latest criticism.