After Oppenheimer was banned from showing in Japan, now it's the turn of the movie "Barbie".
The Minister of Culture of Lebanon decided to ban the movie "Barbie" from being shown in cinemas with the claim that this production "promotes homosexuality" and contradicts religious values. Minister Mohammad Mortada said that "Barbie" promotes "sexual transformation" and "contradicts the values ??of faith and morality" by reducing the importance of the family.
Kuwait followed in Lebanon's footsteps on the same issue, saying it had banned the screening of "Barbie" and the horror film "Talk to Me" to protect "public ethics and social traditions," the state news agency said.
Lebanon was the first Arab country to host gay week in 2017, becoming a safe haven for the LGBT community in the Middle East. However, the issue has been brought into focus recently, igniting tensions. Mawlawi last year made a decision to ban events that promote "sexual perversion" in Lebanon, which refers to anti-LGBT gatherings.
"Barbie," the film that has crossed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office, tells of a real-world adventure of the doll that has sparked the interest of audiences everywhere.
