Disney "Didn't Get The Job Done" With Stance On "Don't Say Gay Bill," CEO Admits
Florida, the home of Disney World, recently saw its House and Senate pass the «Don't Say Gay» bill, legislation that bans teaching of sexual orientation or gender identity in public school for those in kendergarten through third grade. Language within the bill makes many critics believe it could be extended beyond that age as well. While it is not law yet, all it needs is the signature of Governor Ron DeSantis, which is believed to be only a formality. After recently taking heat for a statement about Disney's stance, Disney CEO Bob Chapek again addressed the situation in an investor call.
«I know that many are upset that we did not speak out against the bill,» Chapek explained during his opening remarks. «We were opposed to the bill from the outset, but we chose not to take a public position on it because we thought we could be more effective working behind the scenes, engaging directly with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, and we were hopeful that our longstanding relationships with those lawmakers would enable us to achieve a better outcome. But despite weeks of effort, we were ultimately unsuccessful. I called Governor DeSantis this morning to express our disappointment and concern that if legislation becomes law, it could be used to unfairly target gay, lesbian, non-binary, and transgender kids and families. The governor heard our concerns and agreed to meet with me and LGBTQ+ members of our senior team in Florida to discuss ways to address them.
»Certainly the outcome of Florida was not what many of us were hoping for, especially our LGBTQ+ employees and unfortunately, legislation targeting their communities is being considered in many other states, which means this fight will go on. So today we're signing the
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