Ron DeSantis accused of 'public corruption' by former House GOP colleague
1 year, 8 months ago

Ron DeSantis accused of 'public corruption' by former House GOP colleague

Raw Story  

During an appearance on MSNBC's "The Katie Phang Show," former GOP Rep. Dave Jolly was asked about Gov. Ron DeSantis' war on Disney and proceeded to make the case that the Florida governor should be charged with "public corruption." What we saw in his response to Disney's public criticism of the 'Don't say gay' bill is, while not under the legal terms of public corruption, it's some type of public corruption." ALSO IN THE NEWS: 'That's not America': Retired military officer compares Florida's 'religious fascism' to 9/11 "The governor is using the leverage of the state to target a specific corporation," he elaborated.

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'Really embarrassing to be Ron DeSantis' right now as Trump dangles job: MSNBC guest
2 weeks, 3 days ago

'Really embarrassing to be Ron DeSantis' right now as Trump dangles job: MSNBC guest

Raw Story  

According to a guest on MSNBC's "The Weekend," Gov. Ron DeSantis is suffering another round of humiliation as Donald Trump's team dangles his name as a possible replacement to be secretary of defense if they can't get his embattled nominee, Pete Hegseth, across the finish line. With the former Fox News personality scrambling to round up the support of GOP …

DeSantis’ tactical blunder has sunk his battle with Disney: ex-GOP lawmaker
1 year, 4 months ago

DeSantis’ tactical blunder has sunk his battle with Disney: ex-GOP lawmaker

Raw Story  

A tactical error helped fuel blowback against Ron DeSantis over the Florida governor’s battle with Disney, a former Republican state lawmaker said. DeSantis has been stuck in a brutal legal fight with the Happiest Place on Earth since March last year when the company spoke out against Florida's "Don't Say Gay" education bill. DeSantis hit back, effectively taking over a …

Can Ron DeSantis' anti-corporate stance bring a dramatic shift in Republican politics despite his low ratings?
1 year, 4 months ago

Can Ron DeSantis' anti-corporate stance bring a dramatic shift in Republican politics despite his low ratings?

Hindustan Times  

As the 2024 presidential race heats up, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is making headlines with his unyielding stance against corporate America over cultural and political issues. Despite trailing behind Republican front-runner Donald Trump in the polls, DeSantis remains undeterred in his crusade against so-called "woke" corporations, a move that has both won him support from working-class and rural voters while …

Disney accuses Ron DeSantis of violating its constitutional rights in ongoing legal feud
1 year, 4 months ago

Disney accuses Ron DeSantis of violating its constitutional rights in ongoing legal feud

Hindustan Times  

Disney slammed Florida Gov. The board’s chairman called it a “waste of money.” A yearlong conflict ignited by a Disney lawsuit The “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which restricts what schools can teach about LGBTQ issues, sparked national outrage and opposition from more than 150 major companies, including the Human Rights Campaign. The 44-year-old governor fired back in a fundraising email, …

Ron DeSantis swears he didn't start the fight with Disney
1 year, 4 months ago

Ron DeSantis swears he didn't start the fight with Disney

Raw Story  

Speaking to conservative streaming network "OutKick" Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis brought up his feud with Disney World – and placed the blame squarely on the mouse's shoulders. "You opened, and fought to get Disney World open like a year before Gavin Newsome was willing to open Disneyland." Disney came out against the policy – known as the "Don't Say Gay" …

Disney CEO responds to Ron DeSantis' claims that the company sexualises children
1 year, 5 months ago

Disney CEO responds to Ron DeSantis' claims that the company sexualises children

Hindustan Times  

Disney CEO Bob Iger has outrightly dismissed Ron DeSantis' claims that the company sexualises children in its projects. Ron DeSantis "I don't want to engage in the specifics except to say that it's not our goal to be involved in a culture war," said Iger. "The notion that Disney is in any way sexualizing children, quite frankly, just is preposterous …

DeSantis pushes for Disney lawsuit trial to be delayed until after 2024 election
1 year, 5 months ago

DeSantis pushes for Disney lawsuit trial to be delayed until after 2024 election

Raw Story  

Ron DeSantis' legal team has asked a federal judge to delay a trial related to the state's fight with Disney for more than two years – well after the 2024 election, NBC News reported. DeSantis' attorneys argued that Disney's lawsuit is illegitimate since the governor doesn't directly enforce laws and he's immune from being sued in regards to legislation he …

Ron DeSantis claims immunity from Disney lawsuit in motion to dismiss political retaliation case
1 year, 5 months ago

Ron DeSantis claims immunity from Disney lawsuit in motion to dismiss political retaliation case

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Attorneys for Ron DeSantis have filed a motion in federal …

Florida congressman shouts ‘f*** Ron DeSantis’ on stage at Paramore concert
1 year, 6 months ago

Florida congressman shouts ‘f*** Ron DeSantis’ on stage at Paramore concert

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Maxwell Alejandro Frost has laughed off criticism after he yelled …

Trump blames Governor DeSantis for Disney's 'woke' spiral, ignoring the ‘controversial’ shifts during his presidency
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump blames Governor DeSantis for Disney's 'woke' spiral, ignoring the ‘controversial’ shifts during his presidency

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump finds himself in hot water once again, this time for his scathing remarks aimed at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his alleged role in Disney's supposed downfall into a "Woke and Disgusting shadow of its former self." But here's the twist: many of the changes that offended conservatives at Disney actually took place during Trump's own presidency. He …

'Don't Say Gay' to ‘Monkey This Up’: When Ron DeSantis exposed his anti-woke stand
1 year, 7 months ago

'Don't Say Gay' to ‘Monkey This Up’: When Ron DeSantis exposed his anti-woke stand

Hindustan Times  

As Republican Ron DeSantis gears up to announce his candidacy for the 2024 US Presidential election, here's a look at five instances that have highlighted his controversial "anti-woke" agenda, marking his political journey. DeSantis and the Controversial Gun Laws One controversy surrounding Governor Ron DeSantis centres around his signing of a bill that allows Floridians to carry concealed guns without …

DeSantis' Presidential bid blitz marred by Disney, Florida pays the price
1 year, 7 months ago

DeSantis' Presidential bid blitz marred by Disney, Florida pays the price

Hindustan Times  

Thursday was not a happy day for "DeSantisland," as the anticipated entry of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis into the 2024 presidential race was overshadowed by a significant setback. Trump's campaign gleefully proclaimed that DeSantis had been "caught in the Mouse Trap," a prediction they had made weeks ago regarding the governor's confrontation with Disney. The hard fact that some of …

DeSantis' Presidential bid blitz marred by Disney, Florida pays the price
1 year, 7 months ago

DeSantis' Presidential bid blitz marred by Disney, Florida pays the price

Hindustan Times  

Thursday was not a happy day for "DeSantisland," as the anticipated entry of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis into the 2024 presidential race was overshadowed by a significant setback. Trump's campaign gleefully proclaimed that DeSantis had been "caught in the Mouse Trap," a prediction they had made weeks ago regarding the governor's confrontation with Disney. The hard fact that some of …

Why is Florida Governor Ron DeSantis feuding with Disney?
1 year, 7 months ago

Why is Florida Governor Ron DeSantis feuding with Disney?

Al Jazeera  

The Republican leader continues his combative stance against company that criticised an anti-LGBTQ law in Florida. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been embroiled in a bitter tussle with Walt Disney Co that began last year when the media company criticised a state bill on sexual identity and has spread to oversight of municipal services at its parks. DeSantis responded by …

Can 'odious' Ron DeSantis overcome the 'weirdness' factor?
1 year, 7 months ago

Can 'odious' Ron DeSantis overcome the 'weirdness' factor?

Raw Story  

Ron DeSantis checks off nearly every MAGA wish list box. The Associated Press earlier this month reported that “…DeSantis concluded a legislative session that establishes him as perhaps the most aggressive and accomplished conservative governor in the nation’s bitter culture wars — just as he prepares to enter the 2024 presidential contest as a top rival to former President Donald …

Leaked video shows DeSantis fear about ‘pissing off’ Trump voters
1 year, 7 months ago

Leaked video shows DeSantis fear about ‘pissing off’ Trump voters

The Independent  

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Ron DeSantis handed Disney lawyers the ammo they needed to blow him out of the water: analysis
1 year, 7 months ago

Ron DeSantis handed Disney lawyers the ammo they needed to blow him out of the water: analysis

Raw Story  

Ron Ron DeSantis flops in his war with Disney, he will likely have himself -- and his presidential ambitions -- to blame, writes Washington Post columnist Greg Sargent. Attorneys for the entertainment giant filed a lawsuit against the Florida Republican last Wednesday in U.S. district court in Tallahassee, Florida, asking to have its control over a special tax district restored …

Ron DeSantis bit off more than he can chew in war with Disney: Wall Street Journal
1 year, 7 months ago

Ron DeSantis bit off more than he can chew in war with Disney: Wall Street Journal

Raw Story  

At the same time Gov. Ron DeSantis's supporters fear his 2024 presidential prospects are dissipating, he is According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Republicans and Democrats in his state are cautioning that he is no match for the entertainment titan headed by CEO Robert Iger who recently "took back the reins from Bob Chapek after 15 years. …

How strong is Disney’s 1st Amendment case against Ron DeSantis?
1 year, 7 months ago

How strong is Disney’s 1st Amendment case against Ron DeSantis?

LA Times  

Walt Disney Co. sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Walt Disney Co. has drawn new battle lines in the nation’s roiling culture war over LGBTQ+ issues — taking aim at the likely presidential hopeful for allegedly violating its rights in a battle for control of land encompassing its Orlando-area resorts. Disney’s 74-page complaint, filed this week in U.S. District Court for …

Florida Republicans pass bill that would allow DeSantis to run for president while governor
1 year, 7 months ago

Florida Republicans pass bill that would allow DeSantis to run for president while governor

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis is expected to sign a House bill that Republican state legislators passed Friday on a 76-34 vote along party lines. Republican Ron DeSantis would not have to resign as Florida governor in order to run for president if he chooses under a bill given final approval Friday by the GOP-dominated state Legislature. “This isn’t just for our governor,” …

Donald Trump's rival Ron DeSantis vows to block former president's extradition
1 year, 8 months ago

Donald Trump's rival Ron DeSantis vows to block former president's extradition

The Telegraph  

Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor, said he will not abide by any extradition request for Donald Trump, who lives in the state. Mr DeSantis said: "The Soros-backed Manhattan District Attorney has consistently bent the law to downgrade felonies and to excuse criminal misconduct. Prior to Mr Trump being charged, Mr DeSantis had said that he would not become involved in …

Ron DeSantis takes over Disney district after ‘Don’t Say Gay’ row
1 year, 9 months ago

Ron DeSantis takes over Disney district after ‘Don’t Say Gay’ row

The Telegraph  

Republican governor Ron DeSantis has declared an end to Walt Disney’s “corporate kingdom” as he gained effective control of the company’s Florida theme parks. In response to Disney’s allegedly “woke” opposition to his political agenda, Mr DeSantis enacted a new bill that allows him to appoint his own board over services provided in the area dominated by the world’s largest …

DeSantis takes over Disney district, punishing company
1 year, 9 months ago

DeSantis takes over Disney district, punishing company

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that gives him control of Walt Disney World’s self-governing district, punishing the company over its opposition to the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law. The bill requires DeSantis, a Republican, to appoint a five-member board to oversee the government services that the Disney district provides in its sprawling theme …

GOP grumbling that DeSantis has 'overstepped' in his 'anti-woke' crusade: report
1 year, 10 months ago

GOP grumbling that DeSantis has 'overstepped' in his 'anti-woke' crusade: report

Raw Story  

Ron DeSantis is coming off his resounding re-election with buzz from Republican strategists that he could be an alternative to former President Donald Trump in 2024 — a possibility he is teasing, but has not yet formally declared. But even now, reported Steve Contorno for CNN, some Republicans, including his own allies, are worried that DeSantis' crusade against "wokeness", including …

DeSantis accused of distracting voters from the 'festering problems in Florida' in scathing editorial
1 year, 10 months ago

DeSantis accused of distracting voters from the 'festering problems in Florida' in scathing editorial

Raw Story  

The Editorial Board of the Miami Herald issued a scathing piece Wednesday accusing Gov. Ron DeSantis of adopting a Donald Trump tactic to manipulate the public's attention away from real problems Floridians suffer under. Then there's his war with Disney, one of the largest employers in the state, because they "had the temerity to push back against the governor’s “Don’t …

Ron DeSantis Expected To Control Disney District Governing Board
1 year, 10 months ago

Ron DeSantis Expected To Control Disney District Governing Board

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis would take control over the board of a special governing district Walt Disney World operates in Florida under a bill introduced Monday, as the Republican governor punishes the company over its opposition to the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law. Republican leaders in the statehouse, in coordination with DeSantis, have begun a …

‘Ron Would Not Become Florida Governor if it Wasn’t for Me’: Trump Calls DeSantis ‘Disloyal’
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Ron Would Not Become Florida Governor if it Wasn’t for Me’: Trump Calls DeSantis ‘Disloyal’

News 18  

Former US president Donald Trump on Sunday criticised Florida governor Ron DeSantis as he began his campaign for 2024 US Presidential Elections. Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor, is being touted as a potential candidate from the Republican Party for the 2024 Presidential Elections. Trump called the Florida governor ‘disloyal’ and said he was trying to ‘rewrite history’, criticising Florida governor’s …

DeSantis-backed Florida bill could REPLACE Disney's self-governing power with state-run board
1 year, 11 months ago

DeSantis-backed Florida bill could REPLACE Disney's self-governing power with state-run board

Daily Mail  

Disney World's self-governing power in Florida could be replaced with a state-run board under radical plans backed by Governor Ron DeSantis. DeSantis launched an effort to upend Disney's self-governing powers after the company's former CEO, Bob Chapek, condemned Florida's Rights in Education Bill, termed the Don't Say Gay bill, which limits teaching about sex and gender identity in the state's …

As Trump blusters, DeSantis builds his case but tells people to ‘chill out’ with 2024 talk
2 years, 1 month ago

As Trump blusters, DeSantis builds his case but tells people to ‘chill out’ with 2024 talk

CNN  

CNN — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, already a master at sidestepping questions about his political future, is proving equally adept at tiptoeing around Donald Trump as he builds a case for his party’s nomination in 2024. Speaking in Lee County on Wednesday, DeSantis called for people asking about his brewing rivalry with Trump to “chill out a little bit.” He …

Why Ron DeSantis offers a vision of the future of Republicanism
2 years, 1 month ago

Why Ron DeSantis offers a vision of the future of Republicanism

The Telegraph  

When Ron DeSantis picked his fight with Disney, Trump conservatives warned the Florida governor he was making a terrible mistake. The once-untouchable mega-corporation unexpectedly found itself on the frontline of the highly ambitious governor’s culture war battle over its opposition to his controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Detractors cautioned there was something fundamentally un-Republican about kneecapping businesses over their social …

How Ron DeSantis' Florida became a model for Republicanism after Trump
2 years, 7 months ago

How Ron DeSantis' Florida became a model for Republicanism after Trump

The Telegraph  

The lines for the rides at Walt Disney World in Florida are as long as ever. The sun is shining, the specially branded Coca-Cola is flowing, and hordes of children wearing Mickey Mouse ears are jostling for his attention On the face of it, it’s business as usual for the Orlando theme park. The universally beloved resort has unexpectedly found …

Column: Ron DeSantis is setting the agenda for the GOP, and Democrats should worry
2 years, 7 months ago

Column: Ron DeSantis is setting the agenda for the GOP, and Democrats should worry

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis shows the signed Parental Rights in Education Act, known to opponents as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, at a March news conference in Shady Hills, Fla. “He’s taken on the left more aggressively than any U.S. governor in modern history,” Fox News pundit Laura Ingraham enthused last month when she devoted an entire hour of her prime-time program …

Gov. DeSantis Tests Limits Of His Combative Style In Disney Feud
2 years, 7 months ago

Gov. DeSantis Tests Limits Of His Combative Style In Disney Feud

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. “When you listen to Ron DeSantis, it’s righteous indignation: ‘Here’s why you’re wrong and here’s why I’m right,″” said Florida Rep. Blaise Ingoglia, a former state GOP chairman. In an interview, Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison described DeSantis’ attack on Disney as a continuation of a “divisive agenda” geared toward booking …

DeSantis tests limits of his combative style in Disney feud
2 years, 7 months ago

DeSantis tests limits of his combative style in Disney feud

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. “When you listen to Ron DeSantis, it’s righteous indignation: ‘Here’s why you’re wrong and here’s why I’m right,’'” said Florida Rep. Blaise Ingoglia, a former state GOP chairman. In an interview, Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison described DeSantis’ attack on Disney as a continuation of a “divisive agenda” geared toward booking interviews on conservative …

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tests limits of his combative style in Disney feud
2 years, 8 months ago

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tests limits of his combative style in Disney feud

LA Times  

In this Jan. 9, 2019, photo, guests watch a show near a statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse in front of the Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Florida. “When you listen to Ron DeSantis, it’s righteous indignation: ‘Here’s why you’re wrong and here’s why I’m right,’ ” said Florida Rep. Blaise Ingoglia, a …

DeSantis signs bill dissolving Disney special district in vengeful attack over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ opposition
2 years, 8 months ago

DeSantis signs bill dissolving Disney special district in vengeful attack over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ opposition

Raw Story  

Few bills have ever become law in a shorter period of time but Friday afternoon Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis just signed legislation stripping Disney of its special status, created in 1967, that essentially mandates the California-based entertainment giant to provide the same services as local governments. DeSantis demanded the legislation one week ago in a vengeful direct attack on …

EXPLAINER: Why are Disney and DeSantis feuding in Florida?
2 years, 8 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why are Disney and DeSantis feuding in Florida?

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. The new law is largely seen as retribution for Disney’s criticism of a new state law that critics have dubbed “Don’t Say Gay,” which bars instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. The bill, which the Legislature passed on Thursday and DeSantis signed into law on Friday, would eliminate the …

Florida Lt. Gov. accuses Disney of 'sexualizing children' in latest embrace of QAnon-style rhetoric
2 years, 8 months ago

Florida Lt. Gov. accuses Disney of 'sexualizing children' in latest embrace of QAnon-style rhetoric

Raw Story  

Republicans in Florida are betting big on opposing LGBTQ equality as Gov. Ron DeSantis wages war on Disney World for protesting the GOP's so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill. On Thursday, the Florida House followed the state Senate in revoking Disney's special tax district. "The Walt Disney Company, a longtime engine of Florida's economy, now finds itself in a disorienting position: …

Florida lawmakers vote to revoke Disney’s perks
2 years, 8 months ago

Florida lawmakers vote to revoke Disney’s perks

Al Jazeera  

Disney has criticized a law backed by Ron DeSantis, the governor of the US state of Florida, that limits school instruction about gender identity and sexual orientation. Florida’s Republican-controlled legislature passed a measure to strip Walt Disney Co. of its self-governance privileges in the state, escalating a feud between Governor Ron DeSantis and the entertainment giant. “We’re trying to understand …

Disney stripped of special tax status in Florida over 'Don’t Say Gay' bill
2 years, 8 months ago

Disney stripped of special tax status in Florida over 'Don’t Say Gay' bill

The Telegraph  

Disney has been stripped of its long-held special status as a self-governing area of Florida, after Republican governor Ron DeSantis punished the company for refusing to back his culture war waged over “woke” LGBT policies. The Florida House of Representatives on Thursday gave final passage to a bill that would dissolve Walt Disney World's private government. The swift effort by …

DeSantis' power is on full display as he pushes lawmakers on Disney and redistricting
2 years, 8 months ago

DeSantis' power is on full display as he pushes lawmakers on Disney and redistricting

NPR  

DeSantis' power is on full display as he pushes lawmakers on Disney and redistricting Enlarge this image toggle caption Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP After months of back and forth, lawmakers in Florida have passed Gov. Ron DeSantis' controversial congressional district voting map — and have pushed forward his last-minute plan to scrap Disney World's special regulatory status in …

Rick Scott throws Ron DeSantis under the bus over his war on Disney: report
2 years, 8 months ago

Rick Scott throws Ron DeSantis under the bus over his war on Disney: report

Raw Story  

On Wednesday, POLITICO reported that Sen. Rick Scott refused to back up Gov. Ron DeSantis over his threats to revoke special protections in law for the Walt Disney Corporation, in retaliation for their criticism of the "Don't Say Gay" law recently passed in Florida. "Scott said he supports the legislation and complained during a lengthy television interview on Bloomberg Television …

Florida governor Ron DeSantis signs controversial 'Don't Say Gay' bill into law
2 years, 8 months ago

Florida governor Ron DeSantis signs controversial 'Don't Say Gay' bill into law

Firstpost  

Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law on Monday that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, a policy that has drawn intense national scrutiny from critics who argue it marginalizes LGBTQ people. Florida students staged walkouts and packed into committee rooms and statehouse halls to protest the measure, often with booming chants of …

Florida’s DeSantis, Disney butt heads over LGBTQ school bill
2 years, 9 months ago

Florida’s DeSantis, Disney butt heads over LGBTQ school bill

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Walt Disney Co. is suspending its political donations in Florida after the company’s CEO received huge blowback for not using Disney’s vast influence in the state to try to quash a recently passed Republican bill that would prevent teachers from instructing early grades on LGBTQ issues. Meanwhile, DeSantis sent a campaign fundraising email that said, “Disney is …

Disney pauses Florida political donations after company gave thousands to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ supporters
2 years, 9 months ago

Disney pauses Florida political donations after company gave thousands to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ supporters

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Walt Disney Company says it is “pausing” all political …

DeSantis attacks Disney over ties to China after CEO speaks out against ‘Don’t Say Gay’
2 years, 9 months ago

DeSantis attacks Disney over ties to China after CEO speaks out against ‘Don’t Say Gay’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, one day after the Walt Disney …

Bob Chapek finally condemns “Don’t Say Gay” bill, but Disney employees say it's not enough
2 years, 9 months ago

Bob Chapek finally condemns “Don’t Say Gay” bill, but Disney employees say it's not enough

Salon  

Disney CEO Bob Chapek has officially spoken out against Florida's so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill after choosing to stay mum about the injurious legislation and receiving backlash from employees, Deadline reported. During the company's annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday, Chapek said that Disney was "opposed to the bill from the outset" but took an unbiased stance in order to work …

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