Ron DeSantis to convey that the company is disappointed and concerned. On Wednesday, CNN reported Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced at a shareholders meeting that he had reached out to Gov. A Disney representative did not respond to an inquiry from BuzzFeed News regarding the donation report. Now the bill bans 'classroom instruction' on sexual orientation or gender identity for students in kindergarten through third grade and teaching “in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students.”ĭisney donated nearly $200,000 over the course of two years to members of the Florida legislature that pushed forward the legislation, according to the government accountability news site Popular Information.
It previously contained a provision that would have forced teachers in Florida to notify parents of students’ sexual orientation, but that amendment was withdrawn. The Florida Senate passed the legislation on Tuesday by just five votes. Disney employees - ranging from characters in the theme parks to writers on their TV shows - are speaking out against their employer after reports the company donated money to politicians sponsoring the so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill.
