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Disney pauses political donations in Florida over 'Don't Say Gay' bill

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Disney CEO Bob Chapek was criticized for not immediately and publicly condemning the legislation.

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  1. Disney CEO Bob Chapek takes public stance against 'Don't Say Gay' bill

    Headline from WOGX Ocala ·

  2. Disney CEO says he will meet with Ron DeSantis to oppose 'Don't Say Gay' bill

    Headline from KVOA Tucson ·

  3. Disney Pauses Political Donations in Florida, CEO Chapek Apologizes for Silence Over ‘Don't Say Gay' Bill

    Headline from NBC4 Washington ·

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    Disney pauses political donations in Florida over 'Don't Say Gay' bill

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  1. Newsweek

    Disney CEO slammed after refusing to condemn Florida anti-gay bill (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A memo said that the company "unequivocally" stands with its LGBTQ employees, but did not directly criticize the law.

  2. Local News 8

    Disney CEO refuses to publicly condemn 'Don't Say Gay' bill but commits to inclusivity (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke out about Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill in a staff email Friday — but doubled down on his refusal to publish a public statement against it. Chapek said he and Disney’s leadership “unequivocally stand” with LGBTQ+ employees.

  3. Lamag

    Why Disney Has Been Silent On Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Bill (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    “As we have seen time and again, corporate statements do very little to change outcomes or minds. Instead, they are often weaponized by one side or the other to further divide and inflame," Chapek wrote in a staff memo

  4. Newsweek

    Boycott Disney calls grow over CEO refusal to condemn "Don't Say Gay" bill (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Bob Chapek told staff the company "unequivocally" stands with its LGBTQ+ employees but wouldn't directly condemn the new anti-gay law.

  5. KVOA Tucson

    Disney CEO says he will meet with Ron DeSantis to oppose 'Don't Say Gay' bill (opens KVOA Tucson)

    Published

    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    Bob Chapek, Disney's CEO, was criticized Monday for speaking out about — but not directly condemning — Florida's controversial "Don't Say Gay" bill, with some feeling that Disney's statement fell

  6. Advocate

    Disney CEO Pledges $5M to LGBTQ+ Rights, Will Meet With Florida Gov. (opens Advocate)

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    Advocate's feed description

    The announcement follows public outcry over the company’s failure to condemn Florida’s “don’t say gay” bill.

  7. The Week

    Disney CEO now says company opposes 'Don't Say Gay' bill after backlash (opens The Week)

    Published

  8. Newsweek

    Disney CEO called DeSantis to oppose "Don't Say Gay" bill after backlash (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Disney CEO Bob Chapek said that the company had chose not to publicly address the bill in hopes that it could work "behind the scenes" with Florida lawmakers.

  9. Forbes

    Disney Opposes Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill, CEO Says, Following Outcry Over Its Silence (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The company will schedule a meeting with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney employees, CEO Bob Chapek said.

  10. Townhall

    Disney CEO Says First Statement Over Fake 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Controversy Missed the Mark (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Disney CEO Bob Chapek said during an annual shareholders meeting that he agreed he should have taken a harder stance against the Parental Rights in Education bill, known as the

  11. WOGX Ocala

    Disney CEO Bob Chapek takes public stance against 'Don't Say Gay' bill (opens WOGX Ocala)

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    WOGX Ocala's feed description

    Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Chapek has taken a public stance on Florida's so-called “Don't Say Gay” bill after much scrutiny and backlash from Disney employees.

  12. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Disney Pauses Political Donations in Florida, CEO Chapek Apologizes for Silence Over ‘Don't Say Gay' Bill (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Disney CEO Bob Chapek apologized for not being a “stronger ally” for the LGBTQ community and for the company’s silence over Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill.

  13. Newsweek

    Disney pauses political donations in Florida over 'Don't Say Gay' bill (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Disney CEO Bob Chapek was criticized for not immediately and publicly condemning the legislation.

  14. KVOA Tucson

    Disney CEO apologizes for 'silence' on 'Don't Say Gay' bill (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    Disney CEO Bob Chapek apologized for his "silence" on Florida's controversial bill dubbed "Don't Say Gay," days after declining to condemn it.

  15. Polygon

    Disney CEO apologizes to LGBTQ employees, halts political donations in Florida (opens Polygon)

    Published

    Polygon's feed description

    Disney has faced criticism over neutral stance to Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

  16. NBC News

    Disney CEO apologizes to employees for response to Florida 'Don't Say Gay' bill (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    "You needed me to be a stronger ally in the fight for equal rights and I let you down," CEO Bob Chapek said in a letter to employees Friday.

  17. The Hill

    Disney CEO apologizes for silence on Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Disney CEO Bob Chapek apologized for the company’s silence on Florida legislation that would limit discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation in primary school settings, telling Di

  18. Forbes

    Disney Pauses Political Donations In Florida As CEO Chapek Apologizes To Employees For ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Response (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Chapek had come out in opposition to the bill at a shareholders meeting on Wednesday, but the backlash against the company had continued—particularly from its own employees.

  19. The Week

    Disney CEO apologizes for silence on 'Don't Say Gay' bill, pauses political donations in Florida (opens The Week)

    Published

  20. Advocate

    Disney CEO Apologizes for Response to Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Bill (opens Advocate)

    Published

    Advocate's feed description

    "You needed me to be a stronger ally in the fight for equal rights and I let you down," CEO Bob Chapek wrote in a memo to employees.

  21. Insider

    Disney's CEO apologized for his response to Florida's 'Don't say gay' bill: 'I let you down" (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Disney paused political donations in Florida and apologized for its response to Florida bill known as the "Don't say gay" bill.

  22. BizPac Review

    Disney CEO apologizes for not speaking against parental rights bill, will pause political donations to Florida (opens BizPac Review)

    Published

    BizPac Review's feed description

    Disney CEO Bob Chapek bowed to the woke mob and took the heat over his delayed compliance after apologizing over inaction on Florida bill.

  23. Rolling Stone

    Disney CEO Finally Takes Stance on Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Bill After It Passes the State Senate (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Bob Chapek apologized to LGBTQ+ employees and said the company would stop donations to Florida politicians and aid advocacy groups fighting similar bills elsewhere

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