America Chavez is a lesbian and of Latin American descent, two traits that, for most, represent a step up in representation on the big screen.Īs reported by The Direct, Gomez has been bombarded with attacks for her most recent Instagram post. Last year, the Marvel movie “Eternals” was banned in the region because of a scene with a gay kiss.Īt only 15 years old, Marvel newcomer Xochitl Gómez had to face cyber-harassment for her role. Films containing sex, homosexuality, and religious issues are routinely cut in the region to comply with censorship rules. As reported by Variety, the premiere of “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” was initially scheduled for May 5 in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries.
