Following the walkout, the company released a statement saying it opposes “any legislation that infringes on basic human rights”.
They also asked the company to stop efforts to relocate workers to Florida, and that “no employee will be terminated when denying relocation.”Įarlier this week, they staged walkouts across the country amid condemnation over Disney CEO’s slow response to the legislation, officially named Florida’s Parental Rights in Education, which passed the state Senate in early March and is supported by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.ĭisney has since suspended political contributions in Florida. They are demanding that Disney show its support for its LGBTQ+ employees by ” stopping construction and investment in the state of Florida until hateful legislation is repealed”. Employees of The Walt Disney Company have called on the business to “do more” about legislation in the US southern state, Florida, that would limit classroom discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity – dubbed by opponents the “don’t say gay” bill.
