What is Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill? Controversial new legislation would ban teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender issues with students in classroom The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
Daily Wire will spend $100m to produce conservative kids’ entertainment to rival ‘woke’ Disney DW Kids will provide live-action and animated shows to subscribers through the company’s streaming service starting next year The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
#BoycottDisney: New CEO's culture war Florida's most iconic corporation is suddenly embroiled in the midst of controversy Salon · Mar 30, 2022
DeSantis signs Florida ‘don’t say gay’ bill into law ORLANDO, Fla. — Rejecting criticism that it would harm the LGBTQ community, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Monday the controversial measure derided as the “don’t say gay” bill. Orlando Sentinel · Mar 28, 2022
What is Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill? Controversial new legislation would ban teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender issues with students in classroom The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022
DeSantis signs Florida ‘don’t say gay’ bill into law ORLANDO, Fla. — Rejecting criticism that it would harm the LGBTQ community, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed into law the controversial measure derided as the “don’t say gay” bill. Orlando Sentinel · Mar 28, 2022
Conservative Commentator Ben Shapiro Vows To Create Children's Programming To Challenge 'Woke' Disney Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro has injected himself into the ongoing sociopolitical controversies that have engulfed the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: Benzinga · Mar 25, 2022
Disney had a tight-lipped employee culture. Then Florida happened On Tuesday morning, an extraordinary scene unfolded on the Burbank lot of Walt Disney Co. Los Angeles Times · Mar 23, 2022
Disney employees walk off the job to protest ‘Don’t Say Gay’ legislation CEO Bob Chapek pledges ‘listening tour’ in last-minute call as workers stage company-wide walkouts The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022
Disney had a tight-lipped employee culture. Then Florida happened A group of Walt Disney Co. employees has organized a series of walkouts to protest the Burbank entertainment giant’s response to Florida’s controversial bill limiting classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity. Los Angeles Times · Mar 22, 2022
What is Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill? Controversial new legislation would ban teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender issues with students in classroom The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022
Disney CEO Chapek In Damage Control Mode Ahead Of Workforce Walkout With less than a year left before his corporate contract is up for renewal, Walt Disney Co.’s (NYSE: DIS) embattled CEO Bob Chapek is struggling to mitigate a skein of disruptions that have tarnished his leadership and placed the company in the center of multiple controversies. Benzinga · Mar 22, 2022
With walkout threat, Disney finds itself in balancing act With some workers across the U.S. threatening a walkout, The Walt Disney Co. finds itself performing a high-wire act of balancing the expectations of a diverse workforce with demands from an increasingly polarized and politicized marketplace The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022
Disney Drama: Why Bob Iger And Bob Chapek Are No Longer Friendly The CEO of the House of Mouse and his predecessor reportedly had an intense falling out. Here’s what led to the division between the two executives. Benzinga · Mar 21, 2022
The Guardian - US · Mar 21, 2022 Disney faces backlash over LGBTQ controversy: ‘It’s just pure nonsense’ The company’s tone deaf mishandling of Florida’s ‘don’t say gay’ bill has revealed a long-gestating conflict
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2022 What is Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill? Controversial new legislation would ban teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender issues with students in classroom
Salon · Mar 19, 2022 Disney, DeSantis and "Don't Say Gay" Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke out against the law after initial silence. Now DeSantis is slamming Disney as "woke"
Benzinga · Mar 18, 2022 Did Disney Cancel The In-Production Film Of 'Nimona' Because Of A Same-Sex Kiss? Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) is receiving a new round of bad publicity over its response to LGBTQ content and issues via a report that the company abruptly canceled work on the animated feature “Nimona” while it was in production due to corporate agitation over LGBTQ themes and a same-sex…
Chicago Tribune · Mar 18, 2022 Editorial: There are sound reasons for businesses to stand up for their stated values As one of Florida’s largest private employers and a big donor to local politicians, The Walt Disney Co. generally has a lot to say about legislation in the Sunshine State.
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022 What is Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill? Controversial new legislation would ban teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender issues with students in classroom
The Guardian - US · Mar 17, 2022 Disney staff stage walkouts over Florida’s ‘don’t say gay’ bill Disney and its CEO, Bob Chapek, spoke out against the bill in an internal staff email but refused to publicly condemn it
Los Angeles Times · Mar 17, 2022 Hollywood relies on LGBTQ audiences. In return, it’s failing us miserably Rainbow logos and statements of support from entertainment companies have become a routine part of Pride celebrations each June. But their habitual reluctance to speak out against those harming the LGBTQ+ community when it matters most has shown time and again that we can’t count on them as allies.
The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022 Disney workers stage daily walkouts to protest ‘Don’t Say Gay’ and demand protections for LGBT+ staff CEO’s statements ‘utterly failed to match the magnitude of the threat’ in Florida legislation, workers say
The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022 Disney workers plan walkout to protest 'Don't Say Gay' bill Disney workers are planning walkouts during their breaks every day this week to protest CEO Bob Chapek’s slow response in publicly criticizing Florida’s so-called Don’t Say Gay legislation
Benzinga · Mar 16, 2022 Disney Workforce Plans Walkouts And Makes New Demands Following 'Don't Say Gay' Controversy Walt Disney Co.’s (NYSE: DIS) response to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” legislation continues to create internal strife as members of its workforce are coordinating a weeklong series of walkouts to protest CEO Bob Chapek’s handling of the controversy.