to move most of its Southern California-based jobs not fully dedicated to Disneyland in its Parks, Experiences and Products Division to a new regional facility in central Florida.
On Friday, I met with a small group of Disney LGBTQ+ leaders to discuss controversial legislation pending in Florida that would impact their communities. I want to thank them for a meaningful, illuminating, and at times deeply moving conversation. I told the group I would write to the entire company with my thoughts on the issues we discussed. I wish every one of our employees could have heard not just the passionate voices in the room, but the bravery, honesty, and pride those voices expressed.
I also believe you deserve an explanation for why we have not issued a statement. We are going to have a more fulsome conversation about this at the company-wide Reimagine Tomorrow Summit in April, but I will preview that discussion now as it is so timely. There’s a reason content is at the top of this list. For nearly a century, our company’s stories have opened minds, inspired dreams, shown the world both as it is and how we wish it could be, and now more than ever before, represent the incredible diversity of our society. We are telling important stories, raising voices, and I believe, changing hearts and minds.
You’re calling to boicot a company that is the main source of incomes of millions of families for an executive statement? Selfish, only think about yourselves and do not respect other people opinions
Everybody has the right to support or not this “law”, not everybody agrees and that it’s fine, you can’t obligate people to think as you do, that’s freedom, everybody is free to have a different opinion: plural thinking
Great timing. I was considering signing up for Disney just last weekend. But I’m a gay woman who knew her orientation at around 4-5 years old. So… there’s that. No thanks, baldy.
PayGapApp what is the median difference for Disney ?
So at the California parks, they sell a lot of rainbow merch. Do they sell rainbow merch at the Florida parks?
Boycott Disney
WWWD. What Would Walt Do
KeithOlbermann Disney owes DeSantis nothing. That fence Disney is sitting on has a side pick the right one. Discrimination isn’t ever acceptable whatever the absurd stance.
This is key, hateful, regressive & repulsive bills that are funded & supported by corps need to be exposed, we need to keep following the money, that is why they do it, you notice how much money comes in from companies to right wing hate and disinformation? Its a cash cow.
How about we just not go to Florida!? Everyone decide to stay away for a couple weeks/months and cripple their tourism. While I know it will hurt the little guys in the state I would hope it would do the same for the big guys.
M I C, See me cancel disneyplus K E Y, why? Cause I'm really pissed! M O U S E not in my house. CancelDisneyPlus
You won't slam the law but I think many people should be slamming the door on your organization.
KeithOlbermann Instead of 'gay' you can say 'fans of Modern Family'
'We wanna take sides or cause division' 'that's why we're also donating to LGBTQ kid foundations along side the don't say gay bill' It all evens out in the end
You can’t have it both ways. Take a stand. If the corporate policy doesn’t support gay rights against this bill prepare for a major business hit on all fronts.
I hope Disney’s stock goes right into the shitter.
Fuck this guy, just cancelled my disneyplus
FoxFakenewsKills
About time to fire paychek and bring back iger. Convient time for a stockholder meeting. Time to vote him out
Congratulations Bob, you have now become the face of ‘Don’t Say Gay’
KeithOlbermann Seriously? The headline should read, 'Cowardly Disney CEO Bob Chapek refuses to condemn discriminatory Florida anti-gay law.'
Bob Must be Fired from Disney, he never deserves to be the CEO of Disney
KeithOlbermann Disney is an embarrassment.
ahh damn it, now I 'have' to subscribe to Disney!
Corporations are not your friends and I'm glad you all finally realize that. They always play both sides.
Disney BoycottDisney
Time to start getting Disney+ content from other websites huh? Nothing like NOT having a Disney+ account, AND actively helping them lose money!
KeithOlbermann BoycottDineyworldFL
Disney also owns Hulu, FX, Searchlight, and ABC. We all probably not going to do it anyways but don’t watch the Oscars airing on ABC. Boycott that, make it the lowest watched Oscars ever.
DisneySayGay StopFundingHate
What a coward. Even if his statement wouldn't change the outcome, he could still do the right thing.
guy looks like super villain
Disney bye bye... you are supporting abuse
DontSayDisney
deray Wonder if Disney will still promote their pit with Disney day?
Disney is an exploitive company with no morals and no North star except for monetary profits.
deray unplugdisney
so it’s either, say something and face outrage, or say nothing and face the same consequences
You guys need to stop letting the groomers run your Twitter.
Woof. I didn't realize they hired Frank Schrader as the new CEO of Disney.. 😬 breakingbadlook
My love of Star Wars and Marvel is way outweighed by my love of my LGBTQ+ family and friends. Adios Disney
He personally donated to Kevin McCarthy's war chest. Don't hold your breath on much movement here.
I'm cancelling
dontsaydisney
Imagine if Florida insisted that Disney remove all the contributions of gay people from their productions. Would they have anything left to show on Disney ? 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Beauty And The Beast' would be only instrumentals, and 'The Lion King' would have no music.
Sad human being.smh.
Time to cancel Disney+.
How to say, I agree with the bigotry without saying you agree with the bigotry. The company donates MORE funding to ANTI LGBTQAI+ than any other contribution.But sure you can lie and say youre afraid of the backlash. IF YOU UNDERSTOOD LGBTQAI+ YOU TAKE THE BACKLASH. DO BETTER
Honestly, could a guy look more like a fan of things like this bill…
Do we expect any less? I mean Walt Disney was a raging nazi
This is absolutely shameful, and a slap in the face not only to Disney's LGBTQ+ employees, but to LGBTQ+ Disney fans and supporters everywhere. And more importantly, it's a big 'We don't care about you' to the LGBTQ+ youth who are most at risk of harm from this hateful bill.
He needs to resign
Chickens dont get my $$$
'Don't say Disney.'
With the openly discriminatory and controversial Parental Rights in Education legislation is scheduled for a vote today in the Sunshine State’s Senate, the boss of one of Florida’s largest employers is sitting on his hands, for now
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