Disney CEO addresses silence on Florida 'Don't Say Gay' bill [View all]
Disney hasn’t issued any public statements regarding what is officially known as the Parental Rights in Education bill, which would ban Florida educators from speaking to primary school students about certain LGBTQ+ subjects that aren’t considered “age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students.”
Disney has a massive presence in Florida, employing tens of thousands of people at its Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, and last year it said it was moving an additional 2,000 jobs from its Southern California properties to Florida.
In a company-wide memo he said that Disney’s social positions “do very little to change outcomes or minds” and instead are “often weaponized by one side or the other to further divide and inflame.” Chapek said, “Simply put, they can be counterproductive and undermine more effective ways to achieve change,” referring to Disney’s movies and shows and its philanthropic support of LGBTQ+ organizations.
Chapek also addressed internal concerns over Disney’s political contributions in Florida by saying Geoff Morrell, its new chief corporate affairs officer, would be “reassessing our advocacy strategies around the world- including political giving.” CEO Bob Chapek said the company “unequivocally” stands with its LGBTQ+ employees but wouldn’t be taking any public stances on the matter.
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/597335-disney-ceo-addresses-silence-on-florida-dont-say-gay-bill
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