Disney Employee Walkout Prompts Supportive Statements From Hulu, Disney+, FX, And More
Disney's continued internal strife over management's lackluster response to Florida's just-passed Parental Rights in Education Bill--widely known as the «Don't Say Gay» bill--has inspired protest statements from Hulu, Disney+, FX, ESPN, and Walt Disney World. Deadline was first to report on what is apparently a coordinated effort to support the company's LGBTQIA+ employees and their efforts to denounce the bill.
The social media posts below also come as Disney employees staged a walkout Tuesday. These events, additionally, come on the heels of Disney CEO Bob Chapek announcing on March 21 that a planned management retreat has been postponed. According to Deadline, at a Disney town hall for all employees, Chapek reportedly expressed his regrets about the company's reluctance to take a public stance against the bill. Read the below to see how Chapek's leadership is being widely criticized by entities under Disney's umbrella.
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ESPN believes in inclusivity and denounces legislation and actions across the United States that infringe on any human rights. We stand with our LGBTQIA+ colleagues, friends, families, and fans.
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.
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In addition to the above, Marvel, Pixar, and Lucasfilm have been publicly critical of Disney's handling of the situation regarding the controversial bill. Last week, Pixar reportedly restored the studio's first onscreen
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