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Saudi Arabia bans new Spider-Man movie that features transgender flag

A few issues of censorship of LGBTQ content have occurred in the Gulf recently, though Saudi authorities did not say exactly why “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” will not be shown.

Kurt Tocci attends the world premiere of "Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse."
Kurt Tocci attends the world premiere of "Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse" at Regency Village Theatre on May 30, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. — Monica Schipper/Getty Images

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