Posted on 03/11/2022 2:07:19 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Walt Disney Co is pausing all political donations in Florida after an employee outcry over legislation that would limit discussion of LGBTQ issues in schools, Chief Executive Bob Chapek said in a memo to staff on Friday.
The latest announcement comes a day after the Hollywood Reporter published a letter by LGBTQ+ employees and their allies within Disney TV Animation criticizing Chapek as "tone-deaf" for his initial messaging on the bill.
Disney has been under fire for failing to take a public stand against the measure, which opponents of the legislation say will harm the lesbian, gay, transgender and queer community. The company employs more than 65,000 people at the sprawling Walt Disney World resort in Orlando.
"Speaking to you, reading your messages, and meeting with you have helped me better understand how painful our silence was," Chapek wrote. "It is clear that this is not just an issue about a bill in Florida, but instead yet another challenge to basic human rights. You needed me to be a stronger ally in the fight for equal rights and I let you down. I am sorry."
Disney pledged to increase support for advocacy groups to combat similar legislation in other states. It also is re-examining its political contributions.
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Pedophilia is the end goal of social leftism.
“Discussion” with pre-K to third grade. Yeah, right.
If we get more laws protecting kids from moronic leftists sell8ng perversion will Disney promise to leave?
I remember when Disney was supposed to be a family outfit.
The left has ruined all that used to be good.
These are bluffs which blow over after a short time.
disney can do whatever they want to do w/ their money. They can also go pound sand while their founder spins in his grave.
Actually, this is good because while Disney and Disney employees did donate money to candidates of both parties, the majority of the money they donated went to Democrats.
Go ahead, throw a tantrum because we won’t let you inflict your perversions upon innocent children.
Disney opposes the “Don’t Teach Me Sodomy” law.
Yet for some reason parents expose their children Disney, its parks, and its products.
Oh! The Drama!
LGBTQ issues should not be discussed IN SCHOOL at all. That discussion should be between parent, child, and possibly doctor...ONLY.
The 8th dwarf is sodomy I guess
He should have told them that Disney is in the entertainment business and if they cannot do their jobs they are welcome to resign. Enough of kowtowing to these groups.
Normal sex issues for that matter shouldn’t be discussed in school especially 3-7 year olds.
This is really unbelievable. Disney doing this. What’s happened to the world when otherwise sane people are trying to sexualize CHILDREN???
It’s crazy this is even a DISCUSSION.
Walt would be stunned at what became of his company. It has been said he was an ardent anti-communist.
are they still crying about the passage of the pedophile grooming prevention law?
LMAO
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