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Snoop Dogg Champions LGBTQ+ Youth With New Song “Love Is Love” After Lightyear Controversy
Oct
Two months after making headlines for criticizing LGBTQ+ representation in children’s media, Snoop Dogg is taking a different tone — this time using music to promote love, acceptance, and understanding.
The hip-hop legend has partnered with GLAAD in celebration of Spirit Day 2025, a global initiative encouraging people to stand against the bullying of LGBTQ+ youth. In honor of the event, Snoop released a new children’s song titled “Love Is Love,” featured in his animated YouTube series, Doggyland.
A Message of Inclusion Through Music
Snoop collaborated on the project with Jeremy Beloate, a former contestant from The Voice Season 26, who joined the rapper for a heartfelt Spirit Day discussion about the power of music and representation.
“It’s a beautiful thing that kids can have parents of all walks and be shown love — to be taught what love is,” Snoop said during their half-hour chat. “Whether it’s two fathers, two mothers, whatever it is — love is the key.”
The latest Doggyland episode introduces Beloate’s character, a puppy named Zippy, who joins the show’s cast — led by Snoop’s own character Bow Wizzle — in singing the uplifting tune. The song celebrates all types of families and emphasizes that love, not labels, is what matters most.
“Our parents are different, no two are the same,
But the one thing that’s for certain is the love won’t change,”
the pups sing, as diverse families — including same-sex parents — appear on screen.
Snoop explained that the song was designed to help children understand modern family structures through music and storytelling. “It’s teaching parenthood. It’s teaching situations that kids in the world are going through right now — through song, dance, and melody,” he said. “This music is a beautiful bridge to bring understanding.”
From Controversy to Clarity
The move comes just two months after the rapper faced backlash for comments he made about watching Pixar’s Lightyear with his grandson. During a podcast appearance, Snoop said he felt “scared to go to the movies” after being asked questions about the film’s brief depiction of a same-sex couple. The remarks drew widespread criticism from fans and advocacy groups.
While Snoop didn’t directly address those past comments during his GLAAD announcement, his actions suggest a renewed effort toward empathy and education.
“At the end of the day, it’s all about love — that’s what we’re teachin’ the kids with ‘Love Is Love,’” he said in a statement. “Partnering with GLAAD for Spirit Day just felt right, because spreading love and respect for everybody is what real gangstas do. We’re showin’ the next generation that kindness is cool, inclusion is powerful, and love always wins.”
About Spirit Day
Spirit Day, founded by GLAAD, is observed every October to raise awareness about bullying faced by LGBTQ+ youth. Celebrities, brands, and organizations wear purple or share messages of support to show solidarity.
Through his latest project, Snoop Dogg is not only contributing to that message — he’s helping reshape it for the next generation.
