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<p>Pixar&#39;s highly-anticipated &#39;Toy Story 4&#39; was released last month and is still showing in theaters across the globe. The franchise&#39;s latest installment has received positive reviews and grossed $677.8 million worldwide so far. But one parent group isn&#39;t pleased with the film and is calling for a boycott, as it portrays a same-sex couple and their child.</p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe oembed-full-width"><div><div class="video-correcting-container" style="left: 0px;width: 100%;height: 0px;position: relative;padding-bottom: 56.2493%;"><iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wmiIUN-7qhE?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen style="top: 0px;left: 0px;width: 100%;height: 100%;position: absolute;"></iframe></div></div></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>One Million Moms is <a href="https://onemillionmoms.com/current-campaigns/disney-blindsides-families-with-lesbian-scene-in-toy-story-4/?fbclid=IwAR0vRvT7Edm8BQI-RH6DjokTpJppg4AJcDr0vTfFu-c0NRplpbE44T0HIqM">circulating a petition</a> to boycott the feature based on one element: it briefly depicts lesbian parents.</p><oembed>https://twitter.com/daddisvga/status/1142847970297229316</oembed><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>That nod to inclusion was enough to set off the interest group, which vows to eradicate the &#39;trash in today&#39;s media.&#39; Said trash is, for whatever reason*, often <a href="https://www.etonline.com/tv/118806_Ellen_DeGeneres_Slams_One_Million_Moms">LGBTQ-themed</a>.</p><p>Their petition reads,</p><blockquote> <p><strong>WARNING! Toy Story 4</strong> has just hit cinemas, but one thing we did not expect to see was LGBTQ characters. No matter how insignificant to the overall story they were, Disney still felt it was necessary to include them.</p> <p>At the start of the movie, when Woody&rsquo;s new owner Bonnie goes for her first day of kindergarten, in the background there is a quick scene where one child is dropped off by two moms. Later, the moms return to pick up their child who gives them a hug. The scene is subtle in order to to desensitize children. But it is obvious that the child has two mothers, and they are parenting together.</p> </blockquote><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>A family doing family stuff? <em>Quelle horreur</em>!</p><blockquote> <p>The <em>Gay Times</em> praised the film, claiming the scene as a small but important moment as far as inclusion. 1MM agrees it was a noticeably small scene with the sole purpose of attempting to normalize this lifestyle. Some in the gay blogging community have agreed that the moment &ldquo;was not groundbreaking by any standard&rdquo; but continued to praise it as a &ldquo;small moment of normalization,&rdquo; which is exactly why 1MM finds this to be so dangerous. It has not been mentioned much in mainstream media, which could appear as acceptance when really it was because it happened so fast. But the scene was included and intentionally not announced prior to the movie release in hopes it would be kept quiet to expose as many children as possible.</p> <p>So many families probably plan on seeing this movie if they haven&rsquo;t already and will be blindsided by this subtle but obvious promotion of the LGBTQ lifestyle. Not to mention there was a brief comment made about not hiding in a closet also in the movie. Some children may not catch this reference, but it was extremely unnecessary as with the lesbian couple. Both were brief and didn&rsquo;t need to be included since it didn&rsquo;t add to the story plot at all. These &ldquo;blink and you will miss&rdquo; moments were included strictly to push an agenda.</p> </blockquote><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>Let it be known that I identify primarily as a member of the &#39;gay blogging community.&#39;</p><blockquote> <p><strong>Toy Story 4</strong> is the last place parents would expect their children to be confronted with content regarding sexual orientation. Issues of this nature are being introduced too early and too soon. It is extremely common yet unnecessary.</p> <p>Disney has decided once again to be politically correct versus providing family-friendly entertainment. Disney should stick to entertaining instead of pushing an agenda and exposing children to controversial topics.</p> <p><strong>TAKE ACTION</strong></p> <p><strong>Sign our Petition stating you will continue to no longer trust Disney since their actions have veered away from family-friendly entertainment. And please share!</strong></p> </blockquote><p>Of course these people** push for &#39;family-friendly&#39; media as long as that media doesn&#39;t depict families different from theirs. Newsflash: same-sex couples raise children and create loving family units. It&#39;s not news and it&#39;s not something to be scared of, or discourage. Disney&#39;s inclusion of a same-sex couple wasn&#39;t central to the story, so...why challenge it so vehemently? One Million Moms doth protest too much, methinks. I&#39;m not alone in that assessment.</p><div className="ad-splitter"></div><oembed>https://twitter.com/cordy_fox/status/1149060500057182209</oembed><div className="ad-splitter"></div><oembed>https://twitter.com/isababybelle/status/1143885092957380609</oembed><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Can hate groups stop using motherhood as an excuse to spread their bullshit? &quot;Mum&#39;s group&quot; is starting to get synonymous with &quot;anti LGBTQ&quot; and that&#39;s very frustrating.</p>&mdash; KrazyKain (@KainKravitch) <a href="https://twitter.com/KainKravitch/status/1149266925375172608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">1 second background image of two moms dropping their child off at school. <br>That&#39;s it. This tiny moment of reality made One MIllion Moms group hysterical.<br>Homophobia is a drug.<br><br>Conservative group boycotts ‘Toy Story 4’ over ‘dangerous’ lesbian scene <a href="https://t.co/2N9CqwS4bk">https://t.co/2N9CqwS4bk</a></p>&mdash; Victoria Brownworth #BidenHarrisWon (@VABVOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/VABVOX/status/1149297994400968705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><oembed>https://twitter.com/_lightling/status/1149164217922199553</oembed><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>*homophobia</p><p>**homophobes</p><div className="ad-splitter"></div>

Parent group boycotts 'Toy Story 4' because it includes a lesbian couple.

Pixar&#39;s highly-anticipated &#39;Toy Story 4&#39; was released last month and is still showing in theaters across the globe. The franchise&#39;s latest installment has received positive reviews and grossed $677.8 million worldwide so far. But one parent group isn&#39;t pleased with the film and is calling for a boycott, as it portrays a same-sex couple and their child.One Million Moms is circulating a petition to boycott the feature based on one element: it briefly depicts lesbian parents.https://twitter.com/daddisvga/status/1142847970297229316That nod to inclusion was enough to set off the interest group, which vows to eradicate the &#39;trash in today&#39;s media.&#39; Said trash is, for whatever reason*, often LGBTQ-themed.Their petition reads, WARNING! Toy Story 4 has just hit cinemas, but one thing we did not expect to see was LGBTQ characters. No matter how insignificant to the overall story they were, Disney still felt it was necessary to include them. At the start of the movie, when Woody&rsquo;s new owner Bonnie goes for her first day of kindergarten, in the background there is a quick scene where one child is dropped off by two moms. Later, the moms return to pick up their child who gives them a hug. The scene is subtle in order to to desensitize children. But it is obvious that the child has two mothers, and they are parenting together. A family doing family stuff? Quelle horreur! The Gay Times praised the film, claiming the scene as a small but important moment as far as inclusion. 1MM agrees it was a noticeably small scene with the sole purpose of attempting to normalize this lifestyle. Some in the gay blogging community have agreed that the moment &ldquo;was not groundbreaking by any standard&rdquo; but continued to praise it as a &ldquo;small moment of normalization,&rdquo; which is exactly why 1MM finds this to be so dangerous. It has not been mentioned much in mainstream media, which could appear as acceptance when really it was because it happened so fast. But the scene was included and intentionally not announced prior to the movie release in hopes it would be kept quiet to expose as many children as possible. So many families probably plan on seeing this movie if they haven&rsquo;t already and will be blindsided by this subtle but obvious promotion of the LGBTQ lifestyle. Not to mention there was a brief comment made about not hiding in a closet also in the movie. Some children may not catch this reference, but it was extremely unnecessary as with the lesbian couple. Both were brief and didn&rsquo;t need to be included since it didn&rsquo;t add to the story plot at all. These &ldquo;blink and you will miss&rdquo; moments were included strictly to push an agenda. Let it be known that I identify primarily as a member of the &#39;gay blogging community.&#39; Toy Story 4 is the last place parents would expect their children to be confronted with content regarding sexual orientation. Issues of this nature are being introduced too early and too soon. It is extremely common yet unnecessary. Disney has decided once again to be politically correct versus providing family-friendly entertainment. Disney should stick to entertaining instead of pushing an agenda and exposing children to controversial topics. TAKE ACTION Sign our Petition stating you will continue to no longer trust Disney since their actions have veered away from family-friendly entertainment. And please share! Of course these people** push for &#39;family-friendly&#39; media as long as that media doesn&#39;t depict families different from theirs. Newsflash: same-sex couples raise children and create loving family units. It&#39;s not news and it&#39;s not something to be scared of, or discourage. Disney&#39;s inclusion of a same-sex couple wasn&#39;t central to the story, so...why challenge it so vehemently? One Million Moms doth protest too much, methinks. I&#39;m not alone in that assessment.https://twitter.com/cordy_fox/status/1149060500057182209https://twitter.com/isababybelle/status/1143885092957380609Can hate groups stop using motherhood as an excuse to spread their bullshit? &quot;Mum&#39;s group&quot; is starting to get synonymous with &quot;anti LGBTQ&quot; and that&#39;s very frustrating.&mdash; KrazyKain (@KainKravitch) July 11, 2019 1 second background image of two moms dropping their child off at school. That&#39;s it. This tiny moment of reality made One MIllion Moms group hysterical.Homophobia is a drug.Conservative group boycotts ‘Toy Story 4’ over ‘dangerous’ lesbian scene https://t.co/2N9CqwS4bk&mdash; Victoria Brownworth #BidenHarrisWon (@VABVOX) July 11, 2019 https://twitter.com/_lightling/status/1149164217922199553*homophobia**homophobes

Pixar&#39;s highly-anticipated &#39;Toy Story 4&#39; was released last month and is still showing in theaters across the globe. The franchise&#39;s latest installment has received positive reviews and grossed $677.8 million worldwide so...