Disney statement on dont say gay

While initially a donor to some of the politicians who voted in favor of the Act, [2] after its. True crime fans won't want to miss this new drama. Up until recently, Disney remained quiet on the bill, but as well know evoking silence in the face of discrimination is siding with an oppressor, and in Disney's case they are siding with homophobic bigotry.

Thusly, the demands from Disney employees include "stopping any efforts to move employees to Florida office locations, ensuring employee safety and employment retention. Any student seeking support around these topics would have their family notified.

Disney's eventual statement surrounding the bill was deemed wishy-washy. In the end, the conflict was mostly accurately summarised by an employee who spoke anonymously to Variety, saying: "The company touts itself as one to 'reimagine tomorrow' when they have missed the mark to actually do so for all it stands for.

The Walt Disney Company has now come out against Florida's Parental Rights In Education bill.

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The company's public opposition to the new law comes after CEO Bob Chapek was criticized. Hit cosy crime drama is back! Graham's returning period drama gets release date. For residents of Florida — particularly, of course, Orlando — Disney is imbued in the cultural identity of the state.

Beloved ITV crime drama lands new streaming home. Disney and Florida's Parental Rights in Education ActFrom March until June[1] The Walt Disney Company was involved in a feud with Florida governor Ron DeSantis and the state's Republican Party over Florida's Parental Rights in Education Act, commonly known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill.

Real reason why Disney has revived Tangled remake. Disney has found itself at the centre of the debate around the bill's impact in Florida, with many accusing the company of tacitly supporting it thanks to their initial silence and political donation history.

Further, the bill would seek to undermine the role of school counsellors, by requiring schools to notify parents when children receive mental, emotional or physical health services. A born and raised New Yorker, she also loves coffee and the colour black, obviously.

The statement was made all the more perplexing when it was revealed that the company donated to the political campaign of every single sponsor and co-sponsor of the bill via The Orlando Sentinel. So where does Disney come in?

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And I hope that Disney as a company comes out as forcefully as possible against this idea. There were those associated with Disney who couldn't cease work, including Moon Knight star Oscar Isaac who, when asked for comment, told Variety : "I guess my comment would be [starts singing] gay gay gay gay gay gay gay gay gay gay gay gayyyyyy!

The Walt Disney Corporation is in the process of moving a huge portion of its workforce from California to Florida, where one of its most iconic theme parks also resides. Gabriella Geisinger is a freelance journalist and film critic, and was previously Deputy Movies Editor at Digital Spy.

She loves Star Warscoming-of-age stories, thrillersand true crime. Disney is one of the biggest corporations in America, and while it's easy to think of them solely for their film output, they have a hand in business enterprises far beyond the world of entertainment.

Disney, Ron DeSantis allies settle 2-year legal battle after company's opposition to 'Don't Say Gay' law Disney accused Florida's governor of retaliating against it — specifically targeting. The so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill was passed by Florida's House and Senate and is headed to Gov.

Ron. The admission came after he had claimed earlier in the week that he believed "corporate statements do very little to change outcomes or minds" and Disney's involvement would make it "a political. Their seeming a-political stance did not apply when President Bob Chapek protested mask mandates at theme parks - and therefore their refusal to get involved seems to stem not from a set of rigorously upheld internal policies, but rather profit mindedness.

David Tennant's drama gets new UK streaming home. The bill gets this nickname from lines which, as paraphrased by the New York Times "prohibits not only 'instruction' around gender identity and sexual orientation, but also 'classroom discussion' of these topics.

With the Don't Say Gay Bill, the company has the ability to create actionable change. While their movies have always toed a subtextual line when it comes to representation, their initial lack of action around the bill seemed to intimate they were hedging their bets around the bill's fallout.

Glen Powell's new drama is now streaming. Disney has vowed to help have Florida's HB law, which is known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill, repealed.