The anticipated biopic “Rocketman” detailing the life of famous singer Elton John came out in theatres across the world the summer of 2019. It was not, however, fully released everywhere: the film’s Russian distributor, Central Partnership, cut out all scenes of men kissing and gay sex in order to comply with Russia’s law prohibiting homosexual propaganda and the local anti-LGBT attitude. This decision resulted in massive backlash, including a comment from the singer himself. The following ethical dilemma arises: was it morally justified for the distributors to cut out scenes from…