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Disney communications exec exits company after ‘Don’t Say Gay’ controversy

Disney communication executive Geoff Morrell, who helped pen the company’s response to the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, has left after three months. Recently, Disney has been embroiled in controversy over its response to Florida’s harmful ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. Back in March, the company received immense backlash for their silence and alleged donations to every sponsor and co-sponsor of the heinous bill. After numerous protests and pushback from longtime Disney enthusiasts, the company released a lack-lustre statement supporting the LGBTQ+ community. “We understand how important this issue is to our…

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Disney CEO responds to LGBTQ+ employees’ open letter regarding censorship

Disney CEO Bob Chapek finally apologised to the LGBTQ+ employees after the recent ‘Don’t Say Gill’ bill backlash. Over the last few weeks, LGBTQ+ activists have condemned Florida and the state’s harmful Parental Rights in Education bill. On 24 February, the legislation passed in the Republican-led House of Representatives by a vote of 69-47. Under the proposed bill, “classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity” would be restricted in elementary schools. With the bill headed to conservative governor Ron DeSantis, activists have denounced the law, its political sponsors and…

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Disney censors “overtly gay affection” in Pixar films, letter from staff claims

Disney has been accused of censoring same-sex love in Pixar movies in a leaked letter from employees of the animation studio. The letter to the company’s leadership is signed by “the LGBTQIA+ Employees of Pixar & Their Allies” and was obtained in full by Judd Legum of Popular Information, though the date it was sent on remains unclear. It comes as a result of Disney’s recent response to Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, which is now just one signature away from becoming law in the state. The company faced fierce…

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