‘Barbie’ Banned in Kuwait, Accused of “Promoting Homosexuality” in Lebanon
‘Barbie’ Banned in Kuwait, Accused of “Promoting Homosexuality” in Lebanon
While Warner Bros' hit movie may — finally — be coming out in Saudi Arabia, it faces a different fate in other Middle East countries.
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While Warner Bros' hit movie may — finally — be coming out in Saudi Arabia, it faces a different fate in other Middle East countries.
Wow, not one person is surprised. I'm sure cucumbers are banned there too.
24 1 ReplyNot the real small ones.
14 0 ReplyIdk. It's not the size. It's how you use it.
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They saw Beach Ken's abs and felt some movement in their loin cloth.
19 1 ReplyOnly conservative things.
17 2 ReplyLebanon is supposed to be pretty progressive too I've read. Geez it's just a movie.
9 1 ReplySadly from what I recall Hezbollah has been gaining a lot of traction since the Israeli invasion of 2006, so fundamentalists set up shop.
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I also thought the all Male nude musical number "choose to be gay" was a little much.
7 1 ReplyActually maybe I was watching a different movie
5 0 ReplyI think the climax with full penetration kind of needed that tho
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I watched the movie, I don't remember anything that was promoting homosexuality. Can someone point out?
6 0 Reply"Looking at all that pink's gonna turn ya gay, son!"
"But... Isn't pink also a euphemism for vagina? Is looking at vagina gay?"
3 0 Reply🎼I'm just Ken🎵 And so am I🎹 Put that manly hand in mine🎸 Son people check me out 'cause I just can' t🎤
The beach off has the same homoerotic potential as he-man and the masters of the universe cartoon, but since is live action, with real dudes, it created doubts in between their loins.
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Well now I'm convinced I need to go and see it. Thanks for the tip, my mysoginist homophobic fascist friends!
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