Disney Donates $5 Million To The Fight Against Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill

Disney is fighting back against Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which Gov. Ron DeSantis signed on Monday.

Not long after the bill was signed, the Walt Disney Company issued a statement slamming the bill, stating that it “should never have been signed into law.” The company, like many others, is hoping that the law will be repealed.

The bill will officially go into effect on July 1st and prohibits primary school educators from teaching anything related to sexual orientation and gender identity. Instructors at all grade levels must avoid these topics and any that aren’t “age appropriate.”

Disney’s stance comes after they received immense backlash after its CEO Bob Chapek failed to speak up about the bill that is seen as a direct attack on young members of the LGBTQ+ community. Chapek has issued an apology for not being a “stronger ally.”

DeSantis is unphased by the outrage. He says that if Disney and other organizations within Hollywood that once celebrated the disgraced Harvey Weinstein are pushing back against parent’s rights, he will wear the outrage like a “badge of honor.”

Chapek will be meeting with Governor DeSantis to voice the company’s concerns about the bill. In addition, Disney has pledged $5 million to the Human Rights Campaign and several other LGBTQ+ rights initiatives that are challenging the bill. Disney has opted to halt all political donations in Florida.