Disney+, Hulu, ESPN and Marvel Denounce Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Amid Disney Walkout

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list of demands for how the company at large should take steps to protect LGBTQ+ rights. “Today and every day, we Hulugans are united against all legislation that infringes on the basic human rights of the LGBTQIA+ community,” Hulu wrote in a tweet Tuesday morning. “We stand with our LGBTQIA+ colleagues, storytellers, families, friends, and fans who are targeted by laws that marginalize and diminish their identities and lives.

We remain committed to telling inclusive stories that unite us and celebrate the diverse LGBTQIA+ community.”Last week, Disney employees began participating in mini walkouts over their work breaks and have rallied others to stage a full-day demonstration on Tuesday beginning at 8 AM local time.

The walkout also comes after Disney on Monday held a town hall meeting, called “Reimagining Tomorrow,” in which Disney CEO Bob Chapek expressed regret for not initially publicly condemning the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which has now passed the Florida congress.

I’m an LGBTQ+ employee at Disney and here’s my response to today’s “Reimagining Tomorrow” event. pic.twitter.com/IpzkoCYmbaOther employees though, such as Benjamin Siemon, said they would like to see Disney permanently end its political donations to politicians who supported the “Don’t Say Gay” legislation rather than the company’s current plan to “pause” such donations.