A drive-in theater in Alabama refuses to show Disney's new, live-action version of "Beauty and the Beast" because the character LeFou has an "exclusively gay moment" during the movie. The owner of the theater. The Facebook page of the Henagar Drive-In Theatre posted a message which explained one reason they could not show the film was because "We are first and foremost Christians. We will not compromise on what the Bible teaches. We will continue to show family-oriented films so you can feel free to come watch wholesome movies without worrying about sex, nudity, homosexuality and foul language." The post was deleted shortly after, but gained a lot of attention online.
This post was published in order to inform its readers. The author remains very neutral and unbiased, not providing any of his own opinions. The Facebook post was posted prior to the actual release of the movie, so the owners of the theater probably hadn't even seen the film. The beliefs of this Alabama town and other American towns reflect the homophobic, anti-gay sentiments that have been around for centuries, and highlight the importance of the continued fight for equal rights for the LGBTQ community.
This can synthesize to the Stonewall riots of the 1960s.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/03/us/theater-shuns-disney-beauty-over-gay-moment/index.html
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