Marvel Denounces Anti-LGBTQ Laws After Disney’s Response to Florida Bill
Marvel has voiced its support of the LGBTQ+ community after the studios parent company, Disney, received backlash for its controversial handling of Florida's «Don't Say Gay» Bill (officially known as the Parental Rights in Education Bill). Disney has found itself in hot water lately after failing to speak out against the controversial bill in Florida that would ban the discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity with school children under 10 years old. Disney CEO Bob Chapek released a memo about the company's lack of statement against the bill, re-emphasising the company's support of its LGBTQ+ employees and their communities. However, this was met with criticism from many Disney employees.
The combined poor response by Disney to the «Don't Say Gay» Bill, and a recent report from Pixar employees saying Disney censored efforts to increase LGBTQ+ material in Pixar projects, has led to a week-long walkout by LGBTQ+ Disney employees and allies. This has put a special spotlight on the various subsidiaries of Disney, including Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm. The studios being a part of Disney have associated them with the company's response, which has failed to actively denounced the «Don't Say Gay» Bill despite calls from Disney and Pixar staff.
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Marvel Studios took to social media to distance itself from the actions of its parent company. In a statement posted to Twitter, the company said that it strongly «denounce[s] any and all legislation that infringes on the basic human right of the LGBTQIA+ community.» The studio pledges to continue its «strong commitment» to being an ally to the LGBTQ+ community by promoting proper of «equality, acceptance
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