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Snoop Dogg's rep says comment on Instagram addressing his criticism of LGBTQ characters in films is fake
A representative for rapper Snoop Dogg called a comment addressing backlash over the rapper's criticism of LGBTQ characters in children's films "fake."The comment appeared on a "Hollywood Unlocked" Instagram post, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The outlet noted that the post seemed to come from Snoops official account, the outlet noted."I was just caught off guard and had no answer for my grandsons. All my gay friends [know] whats up, they been calling me with love.My bad for not knowing the answers for a 6-yr-old. Teach me how to learn. Im not perfect," the comment read, according to the report.Both Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter reported that a representative for Snoop said the comment was fake and did not come from anyone on the rapper's team.'BREAKFAST CLUB' HOSTS BACK SNOOP DOGG RAISING CONCERN OVER LGBTQ THEMES IN KIDS' MOVIES"It is a fake," a source close to the rapper told Deadline.The strange development comes after Lauren Gunderson, a writer who worked on Pixar's "Lightyear," defended the inclusion of a same-sex couple with a child and criticized the rapper's remarks, telling one commenter, "He sucks.""I created the Lightyear lesbians," Gunderson wrote on Threads. "In 2018, I was a writer at Pixarsuch a cool place, grateful to work there, learned a ton from kind and impressive creatives. As we wrote early versions of what became Lightyear, a key character needed a partner, and it was so natural to write 'she' instead of 'he.' As small as that detail is in the film, I knew the representational effect it could have. Small line, big deal. I was elated that they kept it. I'm proud of it. To infinity."Snoop explained during an August appearance on Sarah Fontenot's "It's Giving" podcast that he took his grandson to see "Lightyear" and was caught off guard."Why my grandson in the middle of the movie like Papa Snoop, how she have a baby with a woman?" he said. "They just said she and she had a baby. They both women. How does she have a baby? S---. The movie aint over with Im scared to go to the movies. Like yall throwing me in the middle of s--- that I dont have an answer for."PIXAR STAFF REPORTEDLY 'DEEPLY SADDENED' LGBTQ ELEMENTS WERE CUT FROM STUDIO'S LATEST FILM, 'ELIO'The film faced criticism from some social conservatives over a same-sex kiss, which was initially removed but later restored."These are kids that we have to show that at this age like, theyre going to ask questions. They are going to ask. I dont have an answer," Snoop said. "And I was just there to go to sleep and watch the movie. That s--- woke me up."The rapper was criticized online by progressives, with some calling the remarks homophobic.The hosts of "The Breakfast Club" defended Snoop's remarks last month."I wouldnt have explained right then and there in the movie," comedian Jess Hilarious said. "But if my kid had a question, I would tell him, Well, we know two women can't make a baby. Two men can't make a baby. But these days things are different."Co-host DJ Envy stressed that cartoons should not force parents into premature conversations about sex or relationships."Im with Snoop. I dont want to have to explain any of this in a cartoon or a movie if Im taking my child," Envy said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREFox News Digital reached out to Snoop's representatives for further comment but did not immediately receive a response.Fox News' Kristine Parks contributed to this report.
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