Star Wars

Disney has cut a brief scene of Two Women kissing in the Singaporean version of its latest Star Wars film.

The Rise of Skywalker features The First same-sex kiss in The Franchise 's History - as "a brief flash of Two Women kissing. . among a crowd of characters".

But the version released in Singapore omits The Scene .

Singapore's media regulatory body told the BBC that Disney cut The Scene so it didn't get a higher age rating.

"The applicant has omitted a brief scene which under the film classification guidelines would require a higher rating," said a spokesperson from IMDA.

Without The Kiss , the film is rated PG13 in Singapore.

It is not clear if Disney - The Owners of Lucasfilm, the Star Wars production Company - cut The Scene in other countries. It was reportedly but.

Disney has not responded to the BBC's requests for comment.

Films in Singapore are typically classed under six different ratings:

It is not clear what rating the film would have had if the same-sex scene was included. A previous gay teen rom-com, Love Simon, was rated R21 by the IMDA.

In comparison, Love Simon is rated PG13 on.

Brokeback Mountain , which featured two gay cowboys, was aired in Singapore in its entirety in 2006 -

Same-sex marriages are not recognised in Singapore and gay sex is illegal - though The Law is not enforced.

There are gay bars and clubs in Singapore, as well as an annual pride rally.

In 2018, a gay Singaporean man won a landmark case allowing him to adopt a child he fathered through a surrogate.

Source of news: bbc.com