WEST SIDE STORY Film Banned in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman & Qatar
While Middle Eastern countries have strict censorship laws regarding aspects that don't align with the nation's cultural point of view, West Side Story was largely banned due to Anybodys, a transgender character played by non-binary actor Iris Menas. Films that include LGBTQ references have regularly been banned by censors in the Middle East.