Nov. 9, 2021

Gulf states allegedly ban Marvel film over depiction of same-sex relationship

Peninsula/Society

The story: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia have banned screenings of the latest Marvel film “The Eternals.” The Saudi authority that regulates movie screenings has justified the ban by arguing that the studio did not make the requested content edits to comply with local cultural values. But some observers contend that the move stems from the portrayal of a same-sex relationship in the film...

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