Snoop Dogg Responds to Backlash for Slamming 'Lightyear' LGBTQ+ Representation
Snoop Dogg's team denied a fake apology posted on his verified Instagram amid backlash over his remarks on Lightyear's same-sex scene, sparking calls to cancel his AFL Grand Final show.
- On September 1, 2025, Snoop Dogg's verified Instagram account still displayed a disputed apology comment, though his reps said it was fabricated and not written by him or his team.
- After taking one of his seven grandchildren to see Pixar's Lightyear, Snoop Dogg said on the It’s Giving podcast that his 6-year-old grandson's question about same-sex parents left him scared and without an answer.
- TS Madison and other commentators criticised the rapper, with many fans urging Snoop's removal from the AFL Grand Final after his Lightyear comments sparked backlash.
- Snoop Dogg has denied apologizing and, according to the rapper's reps, has not personally issued an apology, while network decision-makers held crisis talks over potential fallout affecting The Voice.
- Critics and commentators call the episode a case study in entertainment candour, as Lauren Gunderson defended Lightyear's brief same-sex couple and the sector faces challenges in public representation.
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Rapper Snoop Dogg did not apologize for criticizing a gay storyline in the Disney film “Lightyear,” his rep said. Rumors swirled that the recording artist was walking back his previous statement after a posted reply appeared on Instagram, which came from Snoop’s verified Instagram account. A video clip shared to Hollywood Unlocked included actress TS Madison discussing the controversy. The posted comment on the video from Snoop’s verified accou…
Snoop Dogg's reps confirm apology over LGBTQ+ Disney film remarks is 'fake'
Snoop's reps have told The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline that the comment made under TS Madison's reaction video was "fake" The post Snoop Dogg’s reps confirm apology over LGBTQ+ Disney film remarks is ‘fake’ appeared first on Attitude.
Snoop Dogg’s Apology for ‘Lightyear’ LGBTQ+ Comments Turned Out to Be Fake | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Snoop Dogg is apparently not apologizing, after all. Despite an image circulating on social media and various media reports claiming that the rapper apologized on a post about his viral comments regarding LGBTQ+ representation in Lightyear, that all appears to be fake. Keep reading to find out more… There is no apology from Snoop on his social media, and sources tell Deadline that there was no statement issued from him either. If you are not fam…
Criticism of the portrayal of LGBTQ+ in children's films, Snoop Dogg finally brings in homophobia headlines. Now the rapper apologizes - apparently. Because apparently someone put words in his mouth.
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