ORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney CEO Bob Chapek is pausing all of the company’s political donations in Florida after the passage of the “don’t say gay” bill and apologized to his employees for his silence during the monthslong debate on the measure.
In a letter sent to Disney workers, Chapek said the bill was “not just an issue about a bill in Florida, but instead yet another challenge to basic human rights.”
“You needed me to be a stronger ally in the fight for equal rights and I let you down,” he wrote. “I am sorry. ... But I’m an ally you can count on, and I will be an outspoken champion for the protections, visibility and opportunity you deserve.”
