Disney Shares Supportive LGBTQIA+ Statement Ahead of Planned Walkout

The Walt Disney Company and its CEO Bob Chapek have been in the hot seat lately, receiving criticism over the way the company has handled its response to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill.

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After initially not issuing a public response to the Florida bill, Chapek issued a memo to all Disney employees, a statement that was criticized by many employees. While Disney has since issued a statement denouncing the legislation, the Company’s handling of the issue has led to a group of Disney employees scheduling walkouts in an effort to demand more action from the Walt Disney Company. Today, a full day walkout is planned, and while Disney has not publicly commented on the planned walkout, various statements of support for the LGBTQIA+ community were released on Disney’s social platforms today.

The Walt Disney Company has taken to its various social media platforms and accounts to announce that they “oppose any legislation that infringes on basic human rights” and that they “stand in solidarity and support [their] LGBTQIA+ cast, crew, guests and fans”.

 

 

In addition to the post on the Walt Disney World Instagram page, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure posted similar statements, while Disney+  took to Twitter, purporting a similar statement in support of “inclusive, empowering, and authentic stories that unite us in our shared humanity”.

 

 

Walt Disney Imagineering shared a statement of support for LGBTQIA+ Imagineers and Disney guests alike, stating that they “strongly oppose any legislation that infringes on the basic human rights of the LGBTQ+ community” and that they are standing in solidarity.

 

 

 

Disney-owned networks ESPN and Freeform also issued statements on their respective social platforms as well, with ESPN stating that the company “denounces legislation and actions across the United States that infringe on any human rights” including those of the LGBTQIA+ community.

 

 

 

Freeform shared a message of hope, promising to “work to create meaningful change” when it comes to LGBTQIA+ rights. Other Disney-owned companies such as Hulu, FX, National Geographic, and ABC posted statements on their respective social platforms to show support for LGBTQIA+ communities.

 

 

 

Pixar and Marvel had already issued statements supporting the LGBTQIA+ community prior to today as well.

Stay tuned to AllEars as we continue to monitor the situation and bring you the latest updated.

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2 Replies to “Disney Shares Supportive LGBTQIA+ Statement Ahead of Planned Walkout”

  1. Let’s be brutally honest here: Disney may be supporting LBGTQIA+ this month and the next several months through June (when Gay Days happens at WDW, an “unofficial” gathering at WDW, but with a lot of rainbow merch and food for sale). However, as the midterm elections approach, the Disney corporation will be right back to where they were prior to Chapek’s non-statement that he has been trying to fix.

  2. Any idea how much of the angst against the Parental Rights in Education Bill is coming from people with kids in K-3rd grade in Florida?