Disney CEO Bob Chapek said on its shareholders meeting on Wednesday that he will be meeting with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis along with other Disney LGBTQ+ leaders in order to discuss the controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill that was passed in the state legislature this week.
Chapek and Disney had been highly criticized for not speaking out publicly on the issue, but on Wednesday he explained that the company privately opposed the legislation “from the outset” and were lobbying against it but were “unsuccessful.” Chapek also said that it is signing the HRC statement opposing the legislation and will be donating $5 million to LGBTQ+ groups. “We take very seriously our inclusion across the company, as you heard in my statement, we unequivocally stand in support of this group,” Chapek said in part. “We continue to believe we can do a lot of good for people together.”Chapek said that he called DeSantis Wednesday morning to express his concerns and that he agreed to meet with Chapek and other leadership at Disney.
Chapek however responded to concerns about its political contributions after it found that it had given to sponsors and co-sponsors of the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
Chapek argued that the company gives to candidates on both sides of the aisle and that they have “no idea” how the candidates will vote on certain issues going into the future, adding that they had also given to candidates who opposes the bill.
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