Kuwait cuts an LGBTQ+ scene from Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has been censored in Kuwait over a brief LGBTQ+ moment. Spoilers ahead According to The Hollywood Reporter, the conservative country cut a 10-second scene which featured openly queer character Aneka (Michaela Coel) kissing Ayo (Florence Kasumba) on the forehead.
In addition to the aforementioned moment, a scene with the line “a god to his people” was also removed from the highly anticipated sequel.
Despite the series of cuts in Kuwait – which added up to one minute in total – the publication noted that the film would be screening unedited in countries like Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain.
Over the last few years, the gulf states have censored or banned Marvel movies, including Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Thor: Love and Thunder, because of LGBTQ+ characters or storylines.
