Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Chapek is generating critical attention for his conspicuous public silence on Florida’s proposed “Don’t Say Gay” legislation that bans the discussion of sexuality and gender identity in the state’s schools until after the third grade.
What Happened: Chapek’s predecessor Bob Iger came out against the bill on Feb. 25 when it passed in the Florida House of Representatives. Iger voiced his support of President Joe Biden's denunciation of the legislation as a “hateful bill” by tweeting “I’m with the President on this!”
