Speaking at Disney’s annual shareholders meeting Monday, Iger said DeSantis, a potential Republican presidential candidate, sought to “punish a company for the exercise of a constitutional right.”
“The governor got very angry about the position Disney took and seems like he’s decided to retaliate against us, including the naming of a new board to oversee the property and the business,” Iger said during the question-and-answer portion of the meeting. DeSantis in 2022 championed the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, which critics have called the “don’t say gay” law. The measure prohibits classroom discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity for children in Grade 3 and below, sparking a debate that has pitted conservatives against opponents who say the law censors important instruction and harms LGBT children.
Iger called DeSantis’s position “not just anti-business, but it sounds anti-Florida.” But Florida officials have said Disney should not be allowed to regulate itself. “While a company has First Amendment rights, it does not have the right to run its own government and operate outside the bounds of Florida law,” said Taryn Fenske, DeSantis’s communications director.
Everyone who thinks DeSantis is making a political mistake by opposing the sexualization of children is going to be very, very surprised. Even if Disney, the media, & Woke Twitter is for it.
Credit where credit's due. Thank you, WAPO, for the 'grade 3 and below' context.
It’s a clear abuse of power
Pathetic little whiny
Let them fight.
restricting discussions of sexual orientations in grade 3 and below seems pretty fuckin common sense to me. people are mad about this?
The FL governor isn't ready for the national stage. Creating cahos with his states largest employer shows major donors he's untrustworthy.
He's a fascist. Say it loudly. Do not let this psychopath become president.
Grade 12 and below
Disney so wants this fight. If the Fla. Governor does try to punish them it will go straight to the SC. Who have already ruled that companies have 1st amendment rights. The SC and other conservatives do not want this case.
MAGA-Ronnie wants to waste more tax payer money and resources to lose to the Mouse (again) in his quest for POTUS. Distracting from real issues like exploding insurance rates and out of control costs, gun violence, red tide, teacher shortage, etc.
DeSantis edicts a law protects the children from groomers, and Disney, the company i remember with a lot of good memories, opposes that law. Who stepped over the butterfly that landed mi in this dystopic timeline?! Why are ppl encouraging kids to never grow up basically? 🫤
CancelCulture Ron 🤦
DeSantis thinks he's ruthless. Iger's the definition of ruthless.
And why do you pedos need to discuss sex with children?
What’s with the crosshairs?
Why do teachers need to have conversations about sexual orientation with kids? Seems creepy.
Please revise your reporting headline as DeSantia changed it to all grades’ not grade 3 and below. DO BETTER
DeSantis has no policy positions. All he has are culture war tropes. He’s mobilizing elderly bigots. The whole thing smells bad.
The world is burning up, and kids are being slaughtered in classrooms, but sure ....
Captain Ron is fighting a cartoon mouse. 🐭
Don't mess with the mouse. Also, I don't see this as encouraging businesses to donate to his campaign if he is willing to conduct a state takeover of private business.
When you're so into cancel culture that you hurt one of the most iconic American's brand business for pure ideology and politics bullshit.
He got out played, now looking for revenge again. Sad little man.
You should mention originally grade 3 and below but DeSantis is expanding to K-12. This has been reported on 2 weeks ago.
And DeSantis is correct. Anyone for teaching this to 7 to 9 year olds is sick.