Disney's LGBTQIA+ Employees Are Walking Out Today In Protest Of Disney's Response To Florida Bill

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Disney and Florida are virtually synonymous with each other thanks to the Walt Disney World resort and its theme parks. But this week, Florida is in the news for its just-passed Parental Rights in Education Bill, widely known as the «Don't Say Gay» bill. Disney CEO Bob Chapek responded to the news last week, but Disney employees disappointed with his response are staging walkouts this week, Variety reports.

The LGBTQIA+ workers and allies at The Walt Disney Company are standing in solidarity together over the coming weeks. Here is our open statement and website.https://t.co/hdvFds7Bw6 Petition: https://t.co/B6OWRGmlTF<a href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/DisneyDoBetter?src=hash&ref_src=» https: www.gamespot.com>#DisneyDoBetter

<a href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/DisneySayTrans?src=hash&ref_src=» https: www.gamespot.com>#DisneySayTrans <a href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/DisneySayGay?src=hash&ref_src=» https: www.gamespot.com>#DisneySayGay <a href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhereIsChapek?src=hash&ref_src=» https: www.gamespot.com>#WhereIsChapek pic.twitter.com/uhQLMl5FJG

Disney did not initially respond to the bill, but outside pressure both about the bill and Disney's donations to elected officials who supported the bill forced a response from CEO Bob Chapek, who said in an internal memo that «I and the entire leadership team unequivocally stand in support of our LGBTQ+ employees, their families, and their communities. And, we are committed to creating a more inclusive company--and world,» adding that «We all share the same goal of a more tolerant, respectful world. Where we may differ is in the tactics to get there. And because this struggle is much bigger than any one bill in any one state, I believe the best way