Disney has been fighting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for over a year after he signed a law banning elementary schools from teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity. The spat has since escalated to a point where Disney World could lose its special tax status in Florida that has helped support its vast operations for decades.
Now Disney is hosting a first-of-its-kind LGBTQ event at its Disneyland theme park in California on June 13 and June 15 that threatens to escalate tensions with DeSantis. The company announced the event last week and shared a tweet about it Monday, saying: “The first-ever Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite is coming to @Disneyland during Pride Month in June! This separately ticketed event celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community & allies will have themed entertainment, Disney characters, specialty menu items & more.”
The first-ever Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite is coming to @Disneyland during Pride Month in June! This separately ticketed event celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community & allies will have themed entertainment, Disney characters, specialty menu items & more: https://t.co/Y6vOJ3QXms pic.twitter.com/j97sB1kHod
— Disney (@Disney) April 17, 2023
