What do you think about Disney speaking out about the “Don’t Say Gay” bill?

While I am glad they finally spoke up, it was too late for them to make a meaningful statement.

And they could have been much more supportive if they had not paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions for legislators who voted for the bill.

The whole action by the GOP is their typical hate speech. Characterizing it as an “anti grooming bill” is flat out spewing lies about people.

@zenvelo Is that what Republicans did? They called the public schools places that are “grooming” children?

@JLeslie It was in the article you linked: ”...Christina Pushaw, the press secretary for Gov. DeSantis, described the bill as “an Anti-Grooming Bill” on Twitter — perpetuating the harmful and offensive belief that LGBTQ+ people are predators and grooming children to be queer.”

I don’t have a link to hand but I read several articles saying that Disney supported the bill until their employees rose up against it. Then they changed course. I think they are going for whatever way they think the wind is blowing more strongly for them. Meh

I think the bill is a travesty and only proves that Florida is stuck in old inappropriate ways of thinking. Anita Bryant “Save our Children” ways of thinking apparently still live on. A wide generation gap oppressive way of thinking.
Disney employees rising up clearly show how the youth think about this.

As if I was interested what a multinational thinks about whatever issue.
It’s not saying anything.
All of them (multinationals) are only in it for one thing.
Whatever suits their stock holders best they’ll opine.
As demonstrated here; first they’re for, then against (depending how’s the public opinion/the general consensus).
Disney….., really.

They should have opposed it earlier.

WDW only cares about money, which includes their shareholders. They hedge their bets, see which way the wind is blowing, and go with that.

If you’re against the Anti-Grooming Bill, you are probably a groomer or at least you don’t denounce the grooming of 4–8 year old children. Silence is complicity. This is how it works, Democrats, and I didn’t make the rules.

I make it a habit to not discuss sex with 4–8 y.o’s at any time. With my daughter, we didn’t start the sex discussion until she started asking specific questions and I felt that she was hearing crap from kids at school that was inaccurate info and I wanted her to know the real facts

When 45 was in office they didn’t believe in “silence is complicity” they called it “their rights”. The hypocrisy continues

As to the Q regarding Disney, they are playing both sides of the fence. They need the support of the LGBTQ+ community yet their corporate side needs certain legislation on their side. They can’t get that legislation without kissing some legislative ass. They didn’t get the answers they wanted from the lawmakers, so they flipped back over to needing the LBGTQ+ community

I no longer find Disney a trustworthy supporter of the LGBTQ+ community

When using the word “sex”, it is not always about the verb or action. I hardly think anyone has this discussion with their kids at this age.
I however think that when discussing sexual gender, there is a potential for discussion. Even in the classroom. What occurs when classroom discussion happens upon asking what kids did for vacation or holiday. Let’s say that little 6 year old Jimmy says “He and his two Dad’s went to Disney on holiday”. Other children may wonder and ask.
This is not inappropriate discussion that would ensue.
The bills states “prohibits classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in certain grade levels”
Why is this discussion not able to be handled in a caring fashion? Why? Because there are way to many people that are not accepting of a person’s right and entitlement to their own sexual identity let alone the make up of their family structure.
If anyone thinks that teachers of today do only academic tasks, they are so wrong. Teachers are more of a psychologist and safe person to openly ask questions.
The minute we tell children to ignore certain things is when the light stays to dim on an open culture.

@Forever_Free Great answer!!

I think Disney should keep its mouth shut on these political hot button issues.

@zenvelo I obviously did not read that article thoroughly. Thank you for doing it for me, and pointing it out. Wow, I’m so disgusted by that grooming statement.

Stunning how people are so easily swayed by all these trigger words. So easy to manipulate and coerce people.

@JLeslie I disagree, Disney should not keep its mouth shut on issues that affect many of itsemployees and guests.

@zenvelo As long as Disney treats all of its employees equally and the public equally AND isn’t donating money to politicians who are causing harm I’m fine with it, they don’t have to say anything. Disney does contribute to politicians though. The whole system is a racket.

Do you think all corporations have to speak out about political hot topics?