'The scene is subtle in order ... to desensitize children,' One Million Moms wrote in a statement calling for a boycott of the Disney-Pixar movie.'The scene is subtle in order ... to desensitize
over what the conservative culture group admits is a"subtle" nod to the LGBTQ community.
In one scene Bonnie, Woody's new owner, is dropped off at school for her first day of kindergarten. In the background, two women are shown dropping off another girl—and then later picking her up and giving her a hug."The scene is subtle in order ... to desensitize children," One Million Moms wroteSince its release, 'Toy Story' has earned more than $650 million at the box office.
"It has not been mentioned much in mainstream media, which could appear as acceptance when really it was because it happened so fast," the petition adds."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."
It also balked at a line in the film about not hiding in a closet."Some children may not catch this reference, but it was extremely unnecessary,"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."
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