Rapper Snoop Dogg has sparked backlash after admitting he was “scared to go to the movies” because of LGBTQ+ representation in children’s films.
Speaking on the It’s Giving podcast, the 53-year-old recalled taking his grandson to see Pixar’s 2022 film Lightyear, which includes a brief scene of a female character kissing her wife.
The Grammy-winning artist said his grandson asked how two women could have a child together — a question Snoop claimed he couldn’t answer.
“Oh st, I didn’t come in for this. I just came to watch the goddamn movie. I’m scared to go to the movies now. Y’all throwing me in the middle of st I don’t have an answer for,” he said.
He added:
“These are kids. Do we have to show that at this age? They’re going to ask questions. I don’t have the answer.”
A history of homophobia
While Snoop now identifies as a born-again Christian — releasing his first gospel album Bible of Love in 2018 — he has long been criticised for homophobic lyrics and behaviour.
His 1990s albums frequently included anti-gay slurs, and in 2014, he posted an image of two men to Instagram with a derogatory caption. In 2017, one of his videos was slammed as “openly homophobic,” and his earlier songs contain repeated anti-gay insults, including in the tracks Doggz Gonna Get Ya (1998) and Pay Ya Dues (2010).
Despite this history, Snoop continues to headline major events worldwide.
AFL faces questions over booking
His comments come just as the Australian Football League (AFL) confirmed Snoop Dogg will headline the 2025 AFL Grand Final pre-match show, reportedly earning $2 million.
The decision has been criticised, especially after Adelaide Crows player Izak Rankine was suspended for using a homophobic slur during a match.
Australian Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said the booking sent the wrong message:
“The irony is not lost on AFL fans that just last week a player was suspended for a homophobic slur, yet Snoop Dogg is being paid millions to perform his misogynistic, homophobic music. The AFL should have the guts to dump slur-merchant Snoop and let an Aussie artist rock the stage instead.”
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon defended the decision, saying:
“We cannot vouch for every lyric in every song ever written or performed by any artist who has appeared on our stage. Our Grand Final entertainment will be family-friendly and consistent with the audience at the MCG. It is also important to remember that we engaged Snoop Dogg in 2025 as the person he is today.”
