Disney Didn’t Say a Word About Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill, but Money Talks
When the Florida state Senate recently passed what’s come to be known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, the media naturally wanted to know what Disney—one of the state’s largest and, arguably, its most politically influential employers—thought about it. But company executives, in response, looked as if they’d been entirely caught off guard by the…
Sun-Sentinel says that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was ‘outmaneuvered’ by the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ catchphrase
As Twitchy reported earlier, Adam Parkhomenko is putting up “GAY” and “SAY GAY” billboards all over Florida and collecting donations to put up more and keep them up for as long as possible. That might make sense if Florida were having an election, but the bill’s already passed. Sure, celebrities like Mark Hamill cut and…
UPDATE: DISNEY Chaos! CEO Under Fire Over Florida Don’t Say Gay; Walkout Planned…
As many of its LGBTQ+ employees get set for a full-day walkout Tuesday, Disney has decided to postpone a management retreat set for next week as it continues efforts to calm internal waters. News of the postponement came as Disney CEO Bob Chapek conducted a town hall meeting for all employees Monday. The exec is continuing…
Studio Seizes Control of ‘AVATAR 2’…
Sponsored ByKieran Culkin, Sarah Snook, and J. Smith Cameron at AFI on March 11 in Beverly Hills. (Michael Kovac/Getty Images for AFI)Hollywood Transom is written by Jeff Sneider. Today’s edition contains news about Thor reshoots, when and how the Avatar 2 trailer debuts, and who else has gotten COVID in town on the awards trail.1.…
Disney World regrets Texas drill team’s performance with Native American stereotypes
Disney World said it regrets a performance at the Florida theme park by a Texas high school drill team that included Native American stereotypes.The performance last week by the Indianettes drill team of Port Neches-Grove High School included chants of “scalp them” and gestures disrespectful to Native Americans, NBC affiliate KPRC of Houston reported.”The live…
Disney CEO forms task force, promises listening tour in response to LGBTQ+ concerns
The logo of the Times Square Disney store is seen in Times Square, New York City, U.S. December 5, 2019. REUTERS/Nick PfosiRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comMarch 21 (Reuters) – Disney CEO Bob Chapek on Monday told employees the company made a mistake remaining silent on Florida legislation that would limit classroom discussion…
Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill shows not even Disney can get away with playing both sides
A group of Walt Disney Co. employees has announced plans for a series of walkouts Tuesday to express its outrage at the company’s reluctance to condemn Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. That bill, officially known as the Parental Rights in Education bill, had passed both chambers of the Florida Legislature and been sent to Gov.…
Disney to Restore Same-Sex Kiss in Lightyear amid Outrage over Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Bill
Disney’s Pixar recently announced that it is restoring a kissing scene with a same-sex couple in its upcoming film, Lightyear, following backlash over how Disney’s CEO initially responded to Florida’s parental rights education bill.The movie, which stars Toy Story character Buzz Lightyear, will feature a kissing scene with two female characters. The film is set…
EXCLUSIVE: Senate Republicans To Introduce Bill Banning Government From Contracting With Leakers
Americans don’t do business with people who refuse to protect their private information…
Powell says Fed ‘widely underestimated’ rise in inflation
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell said the inflation outlook had deteriorated significantly even before the adverse economic impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, defying forecasters’ predictions. Speaking Monday at the National Association for Business Economics’ annual conference in Washington, Powell said forecasters — including those at the U.S…
