Disney CEO Blasts Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for Being 'Anti-Business'
Gov. Ron DeSantis has gone after Disney after the company's rejection of the state's "don't say gay" law.
April 3, 2023
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has gone after Disney after the company's rejection of the state's "don't say gay" law.
"You needed me to be a stronger ally in the fight for equal rights and I let you down," CEO Bob Chapek wrote in a memo to employees.
The announcement follows public outcry over the company's failure to condemn Florida's "don't say gay" bill.
The CEO change-up happened after Disney suffered from PR and company debacles following the passage of Florida's "don't say gay" law.
Under pressure, the embattled head of the driver-for-hire service announced he would no loner participate in the confab. Reports said Disney CEO Bob Iger also skipped the confab.
The company's statements on the Florida bill "have utterly failed to match the magnitude of the threat to LGBTQIA+ safety represented by this legislation," an employee website says.
The company has previously faced criticism over its tepid initial response to the legislation.
The state's recent legislative attacks have some Disney fans worried.
Despite the company's initial hesitancy to decry the Parental Rights in Education bill, state Republicans are reportedly seeking retribution after the company denounced the legislation.
The company has been criticized for donating to politicians behind Florida's notorious legislation that is expected to become law in the coming days.
The company claims to be an ally of the LGBTQ+ community, but it's still funding hateful politicians.
Disney, Pixar's owner, has been criticized for its slow response to Florida's "don't say gay" bill and accused of deleting LGBTQ+ content from its films.
He made the remarks during a discussion with conservative students at Yale University.
An open letter to Disney from employees claims the company regularly reduces LGBTQ+ content to "crumbs," despite its pledge to create "a more inclusive world" through inspiring content.
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The state's assertion of control over what was once a special Disney tax district is retribution for the company's constitutionally protected speech, the suit says.
The Moon Knight star is the latest A-lister to speak out against Disney's poor response to the homophobic "don't say gay" bill.
Disney hasn't shown it was harmed by the state's takeover of a special district previously controlled by the company, Judge Allen Winsor said.
"You can't stand against hate and oppression and fund hate and oppression," the actress said, without mentioning the studio's name.
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