Story highlights Russia's laws prohibit the spreading of "gay propaganda" among minorsDirector: LeFou character, sidekick to villainous Gaston, has an "exclusively gay moment" in filmMoscow (CNN) A Russian lawmaker has urged that country's government to ban Disney's new "Beauty and the Beast" remake after labeling it "a blatant, shameless propaganda of sin and perverted sexual relationships." It says the movie should not be shown in Russia if the ministry found "elements of propaganda of homosexuality." The Ministry of Culture has not yet issued a ruling on the film, which stars Emma Watson and is scheduled to open in Russia March 16. Its director, Bill Condon, has said the character of LeFou, fawning sidekick to the villainous Gaston, has an "exclusively gay moment" in the film. New poster for Beauty and the Beast!

Source: CNN March 05, 2017 14:37 UTC