A DeSantis spokesperson told The New York Times that while the call did take place, no meeting had been set up, and the governor’s position hadn’t changed. On Wednesday, Chapek said he called DeSantis to “express our disappointment and concern” over the effects the bill could have, and he claimed the governor agreed to meet with LGTBQ+ members of Disney leadership to discuss it.
The legislation is on Governor Ron DeSantis’ desk, and he’s expected to sign it. It seems this will soon come to pass, though. The HRC’s interim president, Joni Madison, declined the offer, saying the organization wouldn’t accept money from Disney “until we see them build on their public commitment and work with LGBTQ+ advocates” to make sure measures like the one in Florida don’t become law. He also claimed Disney would be assessing its political donations in Florida, and pledged to donate $5 million to LGBTQ organizations like the Human Rights Campaign. The company had always been opposed to the bill, he claimed, but “we chose not to take a public position because we felt we could be more effective working behind the scenes directly with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.” According to The New York Times, Biden’s Pride proclamation.
Biden vowed to fight for full equality for the LGBTQ+ community and to codify this into law. You still have worries about societys opinion, and that is perfectly fine (not the judgment, but you. There was some good news for Americans on Tuesday, June 1, as the President of the United States, Joe Biden, issued a presidential proclamation officially recognizing June as Pride Month. I like Jesus but he loves me, so it's awkward. One liner tags: gay, men, mistake, sarcastic, work. This is why you are here, about to go through this Am I gay quiz to hear a third-party opinion instead of openly exploring your sexuality. I saw two guys wearing matching clothing and I asked if they were gay. “I know that many are upset that we did not speak out against the bill,” he said during Wednesday's shareholder meeting. Its still tough for many to express their feelings and like without judgment from family and friends. But as this week rolled on, Chapek clearly realized his statements weren’t going to fly. The outcry continued until Wednesday, when Chapek did an about-face during the company’s shareholder meeting, saying, “Our original approach, no matter how well intended, didn’t quite get the job done.” Disney was now opposed to the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Then, on Tuesday, the Florida legislature passed the measure, which restricts discussions of gender and sexuality in grade schools.
Many who work for Disney, as well as Walt Disney’s own grandniece, weren’t pleased. He started it by sending a memo to his staff on Monday stating that, while he and the leadership team stood in support of LGTBQ+ employees and communities, the company wouldn’t be making a public statement condemning the so-called “ Don’t Say Gay” bill in Florida, where it is a major employer.
The Monitor is a weekly column devoted to everything happening in the WIRED world of culture, from movies to memes, TV to Twitter.īob Chapek, The New York Times wrote this week, needed to emerge from “ a crisis of his own making.” It’s been a long week for the Disney CEO.