Ron DeSantis and Disney have been feuding since the company came out in strong opposition to Florida's HB 1557, dubbed the 'Don't Say Gay' bill. Now the company is needling the Governor again as it hosts Out & Equal's workplace summit.
Out & Equal, a group that campaigns for gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the workplace, is due to hold its 2023 workplace summit at the resort, from September 11-14.to oversee Reedy Creek Improvement District, which Disney has managed as a largely self-governing authority over the past 50 years.
The move followed a statement from Disney criticizing DeSantis's Parental Rights in Education legislation,by critics. Under this legislation, any discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity is banned in Florida's schools, up until the fourth grade. L: Mickey Mouse at Disneyland, located in Anaheim, California in 2008. R: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis delivers the"State of the State" address at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida on March 7, 2023. The Walt Disney World Resort in Florida is due to host the “largest LGBTQ+ conference in the world" later this year, having already clashed with DeSantis over LGBTQ rights.
Out & Equal lists the Walt Disney Company as a top-tier"titanium" supporter, along with other major brands including
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