Overview

• Snoop Dogg recounted on the It’s Giving podcast that his grandson’s questions about a lesbian couple in Lightyear left him uncomfortable and reluctant to take kids to theaters.
• The 2022 Pixar film briefly depicts a same‑sex relationship and kiss, a scene reinstated after employee protests and later banned in countries including the United Arab Emirates.
• Following the comments, critics on social media urged the Australian Football League to replace Snoop as the Grand Final headliner, with local outlets reporting the calls but no decision announced.
• Newsweek noted an Australian TV segment questioning consistency after the AFL recently sanctioned a player for a homophobic slur, while Snoop has not publicly addressed the new backlash.
• Coverage also references Snoop’s history of criticized remarks about LGBTQ people, which helps explain why the latest comments have drawn intensified reaction.