Petition Demands Pixar’s ‘Out’ Be Removed From Disney+ - Inside the Magic

Walt Disney Television Animation and Pixar recently announced and debuted their latest Pixar SparkShort film, Out.

On May 22, 2020, fans everywhere fell in love with the new Pixar SparkShort, which follows a gay character as he finds the courage to tell his parents that he is gay and is dating another man.

Related: Pixar’s Out Will Feature Disney’s First Animated Gay Main Character

However, not all Disney fans love the new short. There is a petition that demands Disney take the short off of streaming.

The petition, which already has over 28,000 signatures, is addressed to Mr. Jim Morris, President of Pixar, and cc’s Mr. Bob Chapek, CEO of The Walt Disney Company. The petition demands that Disney remove the Pixar SparkShort from Disney+ and other platforms.

The petition’s creator states that the “production promotes homosexual behavior and threatens the innocence of our children.” They added, “This animated film is dangerous to youth because it makes unnatural vice appear normal and acceptable.”

Inside the Magic does not want to include any other statements made in this petition; however, if you are interested, you can read it here.

At this time, Disney has not commented on the petition.

Pixar SparkShorts

Jim Morris, President of Pixar Animation Studios, describes Pixar SparkShorts as:

The SparkShorts program is designed to discover new storytellers, explore new storytelling techniques, and experiment with new production workflows. These films are unlike anything we’ve ever done at Pixar, providing an opportunity to unlock the potential of individual artists and their inventive filmmaking approaches on a smaller scale than our normal fare.

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