Disney has issued a statement following the signing of Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill into law.
Earlier today, it was revealed that Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed the bill into law, which prevents primary school teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender identity in classroom discussion, with educators of all grade levels being barred from instruction on those topics that is has been deemed not “age appropriate or developmentally appropriate” for their students. Click inside to read more… Following the announcement, Disney issued a statement, where it vowed to fight and get the bill repealed. “Florida’s HB 1557, also known as the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, should never have passed and should never have been signed into law,” the statement reads. “Our goal as a company is for this law to be repealed by the legislature or struck down in the courts, and we remain committed to supporting the national and state organizations working to achieve that.” The statement continued, “We are dedicated to standing up for the rights and safety of LGBTQ+ members of the Disney family, as well as the LGBTQ+ community in Florida and across the country.” CEO Bob Chapek recently opened up about the bill, following the company’s involvement in funding it.
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